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Yes, what you are saying is true.  But those SUV's can be converted to:

1) Natural gas or Propane...far less green house gases

2) Electric...electric DC motors can and do produce 200-300 HP and AC ones are even better, plus way more torque.  Cost to refuel is far less than gasoline

3) Electric with fuel cells, these are off the shelf and available now and will extend your mileage.  I noticed propane ones as well as methanol fuel cells can be used for this purpose.

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Generally fuel enject engines get far better economy vs old carberated  ones. So, do you have a way to do that?

Meanwhile, I have a 1994 Triumph Adventurer that I would like some help on.

e-mail:  SbirdScott@aol.com

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There are ways to re-use Asphalt, etc.  I have re-used asphalt roofing shingles as my driveway (about half mile of the stuff).  I have had it for 5 years and it is still holding up.  OK, so I now have a 6mo old Springer Spaniel that loves picking up some of the roofing chips and putting them on my front deck, but hopefully he will stop before he de-nudes my driveway :-)  Seriously, there are things that can be done with old rubber tires...grind them up and use them in roads, with concrete (may help winter driving) or asphalt roads.  Now, if you can help me with wood shingles (I guess I can grind them into composte) I would appreciate it, as I need to replace our roof this year (lasted over 18 years).

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