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Crashman   08-29-2001 at 01:41:17 AM

I have to do an independant study for college credit in the Automotive field. But I can't figure out what to do it on! The course is called "Automotive testing" and can cover any automotive related research, from lubricants to tires. Any suggestions? Need to submit written proposal by the end of the week!

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Negaverse23   08-29-2001 at 02:16:11 AM
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Why and when would it be required to use a higher octane gasoline above 87 (Regular)?


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silverpig   08-29-2001 at 02:21:30 AM
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How about you do a study on which car has the most comfortable back seat? :smile:


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camieabz   08-29-2001 at 02:37:35 AM
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Lubricants:

Engine Oil (20/50, 15/40 etc, yada, blah)
Gear Oil EP90
Power Steering Fluid
Coolants
Copper Paste

How about a study on the whys and whats of Temperature tolerance, viscosity etc. Do's, don'ts. Substance life span.

Lots of little things to cover.

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camieabz   08-29-2001 at 02:41:40 AM
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Alternatively, you could do something on gearing ratios between engine rpms, gears, diffs, limited slip diffs etc.
RWD, FWD, 4WD (high & low ratio), Automatics, tiptronics, pre-select.

A bit more complex, but a bit more impressive.

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zpyrd   08-29-2001 at 02:52:08 AM
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How about finding if forcing consumers to take manditory emission tests actually lowers atmospheric polution level.


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Stick_e_Mouse   08-29-2001 at 04:32:36 AM
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Go do a study on which SUV is the safest after a roll-over (that way you can even use your name in school!!).

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Crashman   08-29-2001 at 04:39:51 AM
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I've already studied that and there are too many perameters for a 3cr. hr. class. For example, port and combustion chamber designs, a change in materials, and electronic controlls have allowed the Camaro to go from 8.5:1 to 10.5:1 compression with the same fuel!

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Crashman   08-29-2001 at 04:50:49 AM
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Ergonomics! Or Nymphonomics! Great idea, but I don't think the instructor would go for it (nor the wife)!

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Crashman   08-29-2001 at 04:55:14 AM
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Great idea! I'll rent the truck with the optional insurance! NOT!

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silverpig   08-29-2001 at 05:36:25 AM
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Actually, your wife would have to help you. You two could go "test drive" a Cadillac, park it and then "check out" the back seat. Then do that over and over and over again with all different kinds of cars (maybe this sounds like a good idea to me cause I'm 19 hehe).

Tell your prof that you're doing it to provide information to a newly emerging market of people interested in buying cars. Middle aged and young adults are already targeted with ads, but it's the newly-rich-thanks-to-the-internet teens and the viagra aided seniors, two previously untargeted markets, that your study will provide valuable information for. :lol:

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silverpig   08-29-2001 at 05:43:54 AM
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Okay serious one here:

I did a project for my thermal physics class on heat engines. I decided to test the actual efficiency of a Corvette's engine with it's thermodynamic efficiency. I derived the equation for the maximum thermodynamic efficiency of an internal combustion engine (I think it's 1 - 1/c, where c is the compression ratio), and then took some test numbers and it's fuel economy to figure out how much fuel it actually took to move the car, and then compared the numbers. I think I still have the report if you want to read it (or even hand the damn thing in, I don't really care). A word of warning though, it was a thermal physics project, so that part is pretty accurate, but the physical mechanics part of it isn't that accurate (even though I was taking a classical mechanics physics class at the time), just because it wasn't for a mechanics class.

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Crashman   08-29-2001 at 06:09:10 AM
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Read you PM.

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Lowlypawn   08-30-2001 at 01:18:07 AM
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How bout the best material to make the body of the car, Like aluminum ,steel or composite. And the trade off like light weight for high cost.

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Crashman   08-30-2001 at 01:45:25 AM
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I would love to! Too bad it's hands on, and each material requires a modified structure. Am I to design a new body and manufacture it for each test?

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silverpig   08-30-2001 at 03:28:46 AM
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Oh, how about what type of alcohol burns best? You could try ethanol, 151 proof rum and sambuca. :lol:

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Crashman   08-30-2001 at 06:22:52 AM
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We make our ethanol from Corn, it burns quite well going down!

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silverpig   08-30-2001 at 08:12:06 AM
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Imagine filling up a car that ran on sambuca... You could fill it up a la Homer Simpson... One for you, one for me... hehe

I'd predict a huge increase in drunk driving incidents :lol:

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slvr_phoenix   08-31-2001 at 09:50:26 PM
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How about researching the positive and negative effects of a completely chrome car? :) (Like how it blinds everyone when the sun shines...)

Or maybe more seriously, maybe something involving alternative 'fuel' sources, such as lp gas or even electrical?

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