Sentences with phrase «car engines loaf»

Most of the time, car engines loaf along on a fraction of its performance potential.

Not exact matches

The engine always seems to be loafing unless you really get on it (60 mph in 4.4 seconds is possible), and the car doesn't really get to rolling with a sense of purpose until you're above 85 mph.

All the power, even in normal driving, has the effect of moving this big sedan along like it's a much, much smaller car, but since the engine appears to be loafing it's totally deceptive.

Road and engine noise may be an issue at highway speeds because the engine is turning 3,000 rpm when other cars may be loafing at 2,000 rpm.

With the windows up, the A / C blasting, and the engine loafing along at 1500 rpm in one of the Vette's many overdrive gears, both car and driver can exceed 1 g on the head - up display without a single drop of sweat.