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    I hate to be a killjoy but how much energy does it take to compress the air?
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    Egg Nogg 02-04-2005, 05:07 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by crisis View Post
    I hate to be a killjoy but how much energy does it take to compress the air?
    The answer is of course: Less than you get out in motive energy with this car...
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    Quote Originally Posted by crisis View Post
    I hate to be a killjoy but how much energy does it take to compress the air?
    I think it compresses the air when braking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by syko View Post
    I think it compresses the air when braking.

    Now that is clever.
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    Egg Nogg 02-04-2005, 05:07 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by hightower99 View Post
    The answer is of course: Less than you get out in motive energy with this car...
    ht invents the perpetual motion machine

    Assume you meant to say MORE than you get out
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    Quote Originally Posted by crisis View Post
    I hate to be a killjoy but how much energy does it take to compress the air?
    Im sure it has a small nucluar powerplant in the trunk of the car...its like a Pinto on 'roids. Dont rear end it!
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