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• Fiat Panda
  ...normal conditions starting was from second, with the fifth having the same ratio as fourth in the normal Panda. Austrian company Steyr-Puch supplied the ent ...bore and stroke of 72 mm and 84 mm respectively, running at a compression ratio of 10.8:1. Ignition is by Fiat's Jet Thrust Stochiometric system with seque
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• Lancia Ardea
  ...ted Volt previously) and some ritocchi to the motor (variation compression ratio, various calibration of the carburetor) <br> ...uminum rather than in cast iron, increment of the value of the compression ratio, new carburetor, light increase of the power from 28,8 to 30 HP) n and for
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• Automobile safety
  ...o be significantly more or less risky than white. At dawn or dusk the risk ratio for black cars jumped to 47% more likely than white, and that for silver ca
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• Derailleur gears
  '''Derailleur gears''' are a variable ratio [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] system commonly used on [[bicycle ...ifters, often labeled with MRX, that are compatible with the 1:2 actuation ratio.
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• Fiberglass
  Glass fibers are useful because of their high ratio of surface area to weight. However, the increased surface makes them much
  11 KB (1,828 words) - 13:41, 11 February 2009
• Cisitalia
  With a compression ratio of 9:1, and a 32mm [[carburetor]], the 850 engine yielded 52bhp at 6000rpm
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• List of automotive superlatives
  (See also: [[weight-to-power ratio]]) ===Most specific power (power to weight ratio)===
  46 KB (6,094 words) - 13:24, 8 October 2009
• Motorcycle
  ...ays spinning at a speed nearly approximating the next higher or lower gear ratio. Aided by beveled edges on the gears, shifting gears is simple for novices ...ronger ones for all but the smallest boost. In addition, the [[compression ratio]] must be considered and adjusted accordingly, as an "overboosted" engine w
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• Aluminium
  ...[[aircraft]] and [[rocket]]s as a result of their high strength-to-weight ratio. Aluminium readily forms alloys with many elements such as [[copper]], [[zi ...nium is used extensively in many places due to its high strength to weight ratio. However, a designer used to working with steel will find aluminium less we
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• Bicycle
  ...er a narrow range of ''[[Cadence (cycling)|cadences]]'', a variable [[gear ratio]] is needed to maintain an optimum pedaling speed while covering varied ter ...ism the mechanical efficiency will be between 82% and 92% depending on the ratio selected. Which ratios are ''best'' and ''worst'' depends on the specific m
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• Ducati V-twin
  ...special parts, including the Imola cams and the limited availability close ratio gearbox. The 2&nbsp;kg inboard flywheel had been removed, but the bike did
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• Hybrid vehicles
  ...clutches as used in the Lexus GS450h. By switching the clutches, the gear ratio from MG2 (the "drive" motor) to the wheel shaft is switched, either for hig
  64 KB (9,873 words) - 22:35, 14 June 2009
• Mountain biking
  ...done using a [[single-speed bicycle]] that has only one gear (approx. 2:1 ratio) and generally fewer components. The idea is simplicity. The straight [[bic
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• Le Mans 24 hours races
  ...was able to sustain the torque of the 7.0&nbsp;L, the car featured a new 4 ratio Kar Kraft gearbox. Two Mark IIs were entered by Shelby. The cars were finis
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• Medieval cuisine
  ...ve than plant foods. Though rich in [[protein]], the [[calorie]]-to-weight ratio of meat was less than that of plant food. Meat could be up to four times as
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