In the back corner of our school's shop there's a 944 and 928 engine, does that count? <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />

 

From a non-engineer, I'm confused. What difference does weight distribution or front/rear engine/drive have to do with how high a curb you can drive over? I could understand if they were asking how much torque was necessary. Also I would think the real controlling variables are how much the front of the vehicle and the frame between the wheels are above the ground.

My favorite pictograph is on some gaspumps, they show an obvious 911, and the fuel hose goes into the back of the car. (Must be a '72 and they are putting gas in the oil tank!!)

 

I am at UCF in the eng. program, I am also taking statics this sem. where do you go?

 

I have the answer to your homework that is due.

8:30am when the Prof wants the paper, you simply tell him you cannot proceed with the required statistics equations because the data is simply wrong. Clearly, that is a 944 in the picture, and it states a 60/40 weight distribution. Everyone knows that the 944 has a 51/49 weight distribution, so the solution to the problem would be false, and you would receive an F.

If he puts up a fight, mention the diameter of the said wheels in the picture and explain the car would be sitting on the frame once it overcame the curb, therefore nulling any further equations that could be extracted from the problem.

If he still puts up a fight, take him for a drive involving no curbs, but several hard corners and long straights, and walk out with an A.

Always worked for me.

That was the worse ramble I have ever done. <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />

 

I'm at UF, and on the 911 gaspump thing...I always see that...it actually looks like an SC or 3.2 with 16 inch fuchs. Some gas stations have color screens in which the 911 and its wheels are guard red...it's pretty exciting.