Wonder how old that pic is.....haven't seen that in years! Not sure what a real life hemi average is, but my ed with just over 1000 miles is at 24.9. That's per evic and by hand it's 24.97.......
That is brutal. But after cali implementing that, just how much longer could it possibly spread into other locations across the nation.Don't come to California, the governor (not mine) has signed into law a new tax to be levied 1 January 2015 on each gallon of fuel. Projected to be between 15 and 76 cents per gallon. His excuse is Federal government cap and trade. We got to clean up this air. Huh? Pretty clean air here in San Diego. Moving to Texas or northern Michigan next year. Currently diesel fuel in my area is $3.93 per u.s. gallon.
David
By all means, I hear you. This is why the EV movement is a compelte FARCE, especially in Cal. More than 50% of the electricity produced in Cal is coal or gas fired, so yea they took hydrocarbons out of the consumers hand and hid them behind a socket. But don't you worry we're saving the world.It's about Obamas war on oil and coal for that matter. He wants to power Los Angeles and other cities on wind and solar. Los Angeles metro area has 10 million people and seems like most of them are on the freeways at the same time. You can't heat LA and power their cars on wind and solar. Before I retired I drove 124 miles round trip per day to my work. Not sure how the working folks will manage. But I digress, don't mean to get political.
David
San Diego
To add to the farce, lets not forget strip mining mountain sides and digging large open pit mines to extract lithium and cobalt. Large amounts of energy is used in the extraction, refining processes. Then you have the Gallium, arsenic, and rare earth metals used in electronics to monitor all those cells and environmental pollution caused by its manufacturing. EVs surely gives a false sense of cleaning up the environment.By all means, I hear you. This is why the EV movement is a compelte FARCE, especially in Cal. More than 50% of the electricity produced in Cal is coal or gas fired, so yea they took hydrocarbons out of the consumers hand and hid them behind a socket. But don't you worry we're saving the world.
Obama's war is a war on perception. Simplify things to a binary answer and watch opinion crumble, this is why we can't have a legitimate discussion about social rights or environmental issues. If you speak out against EV you're a Luddite and clearly hate the environment, if you speak out against encroaching social programs you're obviously an old white boy conservative.
Someone certainly created one beauty of a playbook.
FUQ...
Oh forsure, but thats what I mean by the binary nature of our culture now. Yes there is climate change happening but the discussion can never be fruitful because of black and white thinking. If you believe in global warming you're branded ultra liberal, if you speak out against the narrative you obviously don't care about the environment. There is absolutely no place for grey which holds with the destruction of logic and rationality. Its much easier to take up one of the two offered positions and be done with it.To add to the farce, lets not forget strip mining mountain sides and digging large open pit mines to extract lithium and cobalt. Large amounts of energy is used in the extraction, refining processes. Then you have the Gallium, arsenic, and rare earth metals used in electronics to monitor all those cells and environmental pollution caused by its manufacturing. EVs surely gives a false sense of cleaning up the environment.
I dont think that this has to do with White Conservatism, it is because most majority of Americans today cannot think rationally, logically, and be critical. In fact, in regards to being critical, I find that most people cannot take criticism and get personally offended.
Dont get me wrong but, I do believe we have some sort of climate change going on. Our local weather today is different than it was in the 70's. But then again, there is climate change occurring on Mars! Sun Blamed for Warming of Earth and Other Worlds
I was just using conservatism as an example of the black and white thinking. I dont think white conservatism or insular liberalism are exclusively the root of our issues, but I do believe that our issues are because in this country it can only be one or the other. Its the inability to cross pollinate and expand thinking that has run us into the ground. It all starts with a world class education system.Guess that describes me, old, white and conservative. Born in the late 40s and grew up in 50s Detroit. I'm conservative because that's how I was raised and makes sense to me. Very well traveled and realize how good we have it in this country but that's changing. Think I'm wrong? Look around, Detroit looks like downtown Mogadishu, and Chicago is almost as deadly. My generation is becoming dinosaurs, becoming extinct. Back to fuel prices before moderator canx my post. Yes, the rest of america is headed fuel price wise to where California is headed. Hey moderator we need a sub forum for political speak, no?
I bought my ecodiesel because I need a half ton diesel and I'm true to Ram brand, not to clean up the air. And of course the great fuel economy is great.
David
San Diego
Ok that makes sense then, If I'm understanding correctly it needs to remain open to suck the gasses back through? Basically acting like a vacuum, is that the same case with DPF regen as well?First, I would love to pay 2.399 /gallon! Currently its $3.75 to $3.89 here in south florida.
Valvale, Also there is a 'thottle plate' or correctly termed butterfly valve. This is needed in conjunction of the EGR valve otherwise cooled exhaust gasses cannot be redirected back into the intake when the turbo is spooled up for normal light acceleration and constant speeds. Also the valve is fully opened when the DPF regeneration process occurs.
btw: the lowest I paid for diesel with my first diesel 2500, was just over $1/gallon.
The butterfly is upstream to where the EGR ties into the intake and is closed down when the EGR is opened. Closure of the valve like on a gas engine creates suction for pulling in the EGR gasses.Ok that makes sense then, If I'm understanding correctly it needs to remain open to suck the gasses back through? Basically acting like a vacuum, is that the same case with DPF regen as well?