Sentences with phrase «drive at this engine speed»

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By the time Porter published the first issue of Scientific American magazine on Thursday, August 28, 1845, steam engines were driving the nation's burgeoning factories, mines and mills, and steam - powered railroads were transporting goods and people across land at breathtaking speeds.

The reason for this choice is that constant - speed races like the Indianapolis 500, which take place on oval tracks, are better for internal combustion engines because those are most efficient at constant speed, yet waste fuel and create extra pollution in stop - start driving.

The combat sounds great, and the planes all have individual engine sounds, but the little touches, like the way you hear air rushing past as you swoop around at regular speed, are what really drive the point home.

Like any full hybrid, the 300h can run on electric power at low speeds for short distances; an EV mode, activated via Drive Mode Select, raises the threshold where the car transitions to engine power.

Again part of the parcel is the M Drive Mode (MDM) button, which speeds up the communication among throttle, engine, and gearbox while at the same time dialing in a more aggressive stability control calibration.

This engine has better torque than engine A, you will find this engine better for city driving purposes since at slow speeds / RPMs its the Torque which is more prominent than the BHP.

That direct drive did pose an issue when it came to engine response at high speeds, so Koenigsegg then developed a clutch - slip mechanism that allows the engine to gain revs while in gear.

The racer he constructed for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup competition had an eight - inch fan, driven at five times crankshaft speed, providing pressurized air for the engine.

But since there is no engine sitting on top of its driven wheels, breakaway is easily induced at lower cornering speeds.

Toyota's new hybrid system for rear - wheel - drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use of the engine at such speeds.

Even though this Miata's six - speed manual transmission has a fairly tall ratio in sixth gear for highway cruising, the rear axle's final - drive ratio is fairly short to enhance acceleration, so the Miata's 2.0 - liter inline - 4 engine spins above 3000 rpm at ordinary cruising speed and close to 4000 rpm if you're brave with speed limits.

Engine - driven fans can become unreliable at constant high engine speeds, so they can be removed and a good quality electric fan used inEngine - driven fans can become unreliable at constant high engine speeds, so they can be removed and a good quality electric fan used inengine speeds, so they can be removed and a good quality electric fan used instead.

Morris at 100 — Celebrating the centenary of William Morris's first car, Paul and Kathy Niblett examine the life of the man and the early history of his company / MX 8372 — The oldest Oxford Bullnose fanatic Robin Batchelor recently drove a 1913 White & Poppe engined car, the earliest known surviving example / Goodwood Festival of Speed — Twenty years on from Lord March's first Festival of Speed, David Venables enjoys the «greatest hits» at the 2013 event / A gaggle of Goggos — Scott Barrett drives a pair of delightful German microcars and discovers their charm and ability far outweigh their tiny dimensions / From Alfa to Nardi — Alfa Romeo historian Simon Moore charts the history of the Silver Ray, from prewar racer to Italo - American dream car in the 1960s / Back on the Road — Michael Ware tells the story of the Riley Densham Imp, a 1930s special that has been sympathetically rebuilt after 40 years off the road

The engine is oriented longitudinally, but «backwards,» with the flywheel connecting to the five - speed manual driving the front wheels at the front of the engine bay.

The gas engine drives the front wheels through an eight - speed automatic transmission, and all - electric range tops out at 25 miles.

Mazda announced its new Skyactiv technology for the 3 at the 2011 New York Auto Show, and now we've driven a 3 equipped with the 2.0 - liter engine and the six - speed automatic.

A two - wheel drive Nissan Frontier equipped with a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine and a five - speed manual transmission is rated at 19/23 mpg (city / highway / combined).

Autos have a torque converter which at engine idle speeds will not drive the transmission, as it is an hydraulic «clutch».

Each drive source has its own power and torque outputs at differing engine speeds, but combined the pair develop 215bhp and 295 lb ft of torque

Other tweaks to the engine, transmission and throttle response are said to give a more spirited drive, especially at higher speeds, but Rolls - Royce is keen to point out that the Dawn Black Badge is every bit as luxurious as any other Dawn.

If it wasn't driving at highway speeds, there wasn't enough airflow to cool the engine.

I overfilled the engine with about 1/2 litre too much engine oil and drove at high speeds on highway for about 80 kms.

In automatics: Low automatic transmission fluid (causing excess engine load from torque converter at low driving speeds) or failing torque converter.

i driven the i8 and a 991C4s at the same streets in the same week in july 2015 here in germany, the i8 engine was surprisingly ok but the cornering speeds were laughabel, the car understeered a lot, it had the wider tyres but the breaking was also weak (because of the tyres) the automatic (no doubleclutch, cheap aisin) was slow, the car was much more expencive than the carrera -LRB-!)

Agreed, perhaps I was not super clear - we used the «drag around» to actually drive the engine at speed, thus after our initial manual lubrication oil was being pumped and our main focus was to loosen the accumulated deposits and remove those prior to adding full power.

The engine and motor combine for a total of 416 hp and 435 lb - ft, while fully charging the 10.8 - kWh battery gives an estimated all - electric driving range of 11 to 22 miles at speeds up to 78 mph.

Here at Fastivus, we have the chance to drive the Golf R side by side with the 2015 Volkswagen GTI, and even though both cars share the same six - speed manual transmission, the engines couldn't feel more different.

In addition to a 3.3 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine rated at 365 hp and 376 lb - ft of torque, an eight - speed automatic transmission, and all - wheel drive, our Four Seasons 2017 Genesis G90 also includes adaptive cruise control, lane - keeping assist, a head - up display, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and a host of other electronic safety features.

We suspect that at some point, however, the Cross Country could add the 2.0 - liter turbo - four T5 Drive - E engine and eight - speed automatic that make 240 hp and return 25/37 mpg (city / highway) in the standard V60, as well as possibly the 325 - hp 3.0 - liter turbocharged inline - six from the V60 R Design.

This is the best - dampened Korean car I've ever driven, there's enough steering feel to inspire confidence at speed, and the engine has just enough power to keep things interesting if you're willing to shift for yourself.

The first part is when the engine is in charge with the hand brake on and the second part is on the move with that noise coming constantly only when in 3rd gear at about 2200 - 2300 RPM, can hear the noise in 2nd 4th and 5th gear only when trying to drive with constant speed and in a gear too high for the actual speed.

The X1's top trim level (at least, in the United States) is the xDrive35i, which uses a 3.0 - liter turbocharged I - 6 engine making 300 hp, an eight - speed automatic transmission, and BMW's xDrive all - wheel drive system.

To provide back - up for the mechanically driven coolant pump at low engine speeds and to ensure adequate coolant circulation.

It offers a commanding view, a chassis tough enough to laugh at the few remaining Cold War potholes, a comfy leather - clad cabin, four - wheel drive (just in case), and a turbocharged, 200 - hp engine that would surely be more than adequate to beat the pan-continental 130 - km (81 - mph) speed limit.

A twin - turbocharged 5.5 - liter V - 8 engine rated at 577 hp and 561 lb - ft of torque drives all four wheels through an AMG - optimized seven - speed automatic transmission.

It also makes high - speed driving fairly effortless, allowing the engine to remain below a leisurely 2,000 rpm even while cruising at 80 mph.

There is more to enjoy about the R8 at medium speeds — that mighty engine for one thing — and, like the 911, it draws you into driving it faster and faster.

Even with a widened and lengthened version of SGP, the Ascent design has not been «protected» to accommodate an H - 6 engine — just the H - 4, in this case a 2.4 - liter turbo one rated at 260 horsepower and 277 pound - feet, and of course hooked up to a Lineartronic CVT with Hill Descent Control and selectable eight - speed manual shift mode (with paddle shifters) feeding the standard Symmetrical All - Wheel - Drive.

The saddest thing is, turbo motors usually use more fuel than their n / a counterparts in normal driving... Only at very low, test - friendly engine speeds (when the turbos aren't spinning) do they actually reduce consumption, but I don't know many people who drive below 1,000 rpm.

Only once the drive unit is spun at a speed higher than that attained by the starter motor itself (i.e., it is backdriven by the running engine) will the flyweights pull radially outward, releasing the latch and permitting the overdriven drive unit to be spun out of engagement.

In variable output systems such as automobile engines, exhaust gas pressure at idle, low engine speeds, or low throttle is usually insufficient to drive the turbine.

This New Addition To The Company Range Included A Three Point Two Litre V6 Engine That Produced A Rather Healthy 237 Brake Horse Power, Capable Of Accelerating From 0 - 62 In Just 6.2 Seconds, Clearing The Quarter Mile In 14.1 Seconds At 99.2 MPH And Offering A Limited Top Speed Of 154 MPH, Which Was All Perfectly Controlled By The Four Motion Four Wheel Drive System.

Vehicle type: five - passenger, five - door crossover, all - wheel drive Base price: $ 43,995 Price as tested: $ 54,090 Engine: 2.0 - liter inline - 4, 280 horsepower at 5,200 rpm, 306 pound - feet of torque starting at 2,000 rpm Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Wheelbase: 111 inches Overall length / width: 184.6 inches / 74.9 inches Curb weight: 4,044 pounds EPA mileage estimates: 22 city / 28 highway / 24 combined Assembled in: Cassino, Italy

The 2017 Civic Hatchback Sport has been named an AUTOMOBILE All - Star, saying its 180 - hp «turbocharged engine is powerfully elastic yet revvy, and the chassis is balanced and fun to drive at any speed.»

The Scirocco was sold in Japan at Yanase dealerships that specialize in North American and European vehicles with right hand drive starting in 1976, initially offering the TS trim package with the 1.4 L engine and a 4 - speed manual transmission.

Impressively efficient, packed with power and delivering a direct response even at low engine speeds — this all - conquering drive train is destined to delight every driver of a BMW.

At the core of the INFINITI QX30 is a powerful, 208 horsepower 2.0 - liter turbocharged engine drives two, or all four wheels through a seven - speed dual clutch transmission.

7th and 8th gear have a long ratio, which helps to keep engine revs low even at high road speeds — for efficient and comfortable driving over long distances.

The innovative BMW TwinPower Turbo 4 - cylinder petrol engine guarantees maximum driving pleasure thanks to agile power delivery and outstanding responsiveness at low engine speeds, all while being exceptionally fuel efficient and low in emissions.

With two conventional turbochargers positioned in the engine's vee, a third is positioned to feed air into the engine at lower engine speeds, and rather than be driven by exhaust gases as per the other two turbos, it is driven by a 7kw electric motor.