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  1. Silverbullet86

    Thermal Eff. of engine question

    i actively read several car forums and i came across a thread that linked to this thread http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=244 where this guy raised his intake temp and got better MPG with success, along with others who have tried. That got me thinking. In i recall from Thermal Apps...
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    Turbine Engine: No Pistons, no lube, 30% better on gas!

    http://gas2.org/2008/06/09/turbine-engine-no-pistons-no-lube-30-better-fuel-economy/ I think my Thermodynamics text book needs to be rewritten now.
  3. Silverbullet86

    What motors used in these electric cars?

    I'm sure many of you guys have heard of the Tesla Roadster ( http://www.teslamotors.com/ ), the electric sports car. There is also this other company that is making Shelby Cobras and new Mustangs with full electric motors. I can't seem to find any information on who manufactures these motors...
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    Anyone seen this type of turbo system?

    I've been reading up on different twin turbo setups, specifically sequential turbos where there is an electronic valve that controls exhaust flow from one turbo to the other. I was wondering if anyone has seen a setup where the dumped exhaust flow from the waste gate of the first turbo (smaller...
  5. Silverbullet86

    F1 going hybrid

    http://gas2.org/2008/04/22/formula-1-racing-to-go-hybrid-from-2009-2013/ i thought this was interesting. Who doesn't like higher performance of a system =) What would be wasted energy from a flywheel? I can only think of when the clutch is disengaged the flywheel slows down, but I believe F1...

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