Re: The Tata Nano - An Engineering El Niņo

larryrozer@xxxxxxxxx wrote in
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No sport bike has anywhere near that horsepower and torque.

http://www.fireblades.org/forums/articles-honda-fireblade/57131-2006-ho
nda-cbr-1000rr-fireblade-specifications.html

"Specifications
Model: Honda CBR 1000 RR Fireblade
Year: 2006
Category: Sport
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 998.00 ccm (60.90 cubic inches)
Engine type: In-line four
Stroke: 4
Power: 169.50 HP (123.7 kW)) @ 11250 RPM
Torque: 114.50 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.5 ft.lbs) @ 10000 RPM
Compression: 12.2:1
Bore x stroke: 75.0 x 56.5 mm (3.0 x 2.2 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI)
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel control: DOHC
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-
dimensional mapping
Starter: Electric
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 6-speed"


84 foot pounds of torque at 10,000 rpm is about useless in a car.

Put that motor in a Civic and you'd be making all dorts of noise as you
slowly creep away from the stop light.

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Dan

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