# EPA to Automakers: Horsepower War is Over.

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 31, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/epa-to-automakers-horsepower-war-is-over/42753 "2008-01-31T20:40:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/epa-to-automakers-horsepower-war-is-over/42753/21 "2008-01-31T22:44:21Z")

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> [@HotRodKid](#):
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> # Air pollution levels from one 747 takeoff is similar to setting the local gas station on fire and then flying it over your head!
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> # The pollution from just one, two-minute 747 takeoff is equal to operating 2.4 million lawnmowers simultaneously. That’s four states worth!

A 747 produces more toxins in one trip across country than every single snowmobile the entire season!  
and you can’t even ride a 2stroke snowmobile in yellowstone park…lame

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