... To answer my own question Saepapers/2002/2002-01-2821 has the very graph I am looking for. Now I can use it in my public domain fuel economy model....
Fascinating that the differential should be a significant lossy element in the drive train; I never gave it much thought, though, before. I know that the gear...
Yes differentials are a tremendous way to see loss in transfer of power. I believe that is why future vehicles are going to have a motor placed at each wheel...
... before. ... 85W-140)! ... Ordinary boring, everyday, friction. About 15 Nm in a 2000 Nm diff. Probably seal drag, and a bit in the bearings. 15 Nm (9 lb...
... feed. ... if that's the funding that I believe it is, it's for cost-sharing programs including the gubmint and industry, where industry is expected to...
The gov't will be getting a good return on its (our) money, then, if they solve this thing and really succeed in boosting the efficiency of the long-haul...
Thank you, Greg! I love it; of COURSE, that must be the reason. The gearbox flexes and the meshing is messed up except at ONE design load (assuming the...
Yea driving down the road I would love to get 8 maybe 10 miles to the gallon instead I get about 5 1/2 or 6 maybe. Why cause some little companies that have...
The 21st Century truck program has some interesting information about commercial trucks. Class 8 trucks burn about 68% of the fuel used in commercial trucks....
The 21st Century truck program has some interesting information about commercial trucks. Class 8 trucks burn about 68% of the fuel used in commercial trucks....
Well, keep in mind that a 40% improvement in the efficiency of the drivetrain doesn't translate to a 40% improvement in vehicle fuel economy, because the...
Sometimes I just like to ponder what if. Let's say the only solution to the Trucking industry is finding a fuel that is not harmful to the plants and...
IvyMike-Isaac, Pleased to make your acquaintance. The claim in the on-line materials for which links were kindly given here a few days ago is that the...
Hiya, Clint, Toyota is selling (as of 2002) a fuel-cell car in Sunny California. It is the popular mini-SUV Toyota called the "RAV-4", which, in other parts...
... Actually... Both Honda and Toyota have fuel-cell vehicles in California. HOWEVER, Toyota's FCV is not "for sale" nor is it the RAV-4 platform. Toyota has...
Thank you, Linda! My "info" was clearly behind the times; Honda, then, is the only maker right now selling fuel-cell electric cars in the USA, I take it....
... oil, ... is a ... Sounds like the dealer is remembering the good ol' days, when a multi- grade motor oil was only as good as the lower number on the bottle...
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Well, the 70mpg is a motorcycle (Suzuki GS500). The 45mpg is a Chevy Nova (Toyota Corolla) 1987 1.6L modified with water injection (normally gets 35 - 37mpg)....
... Welcome to the list... I wish I was... I/we have four vehicles right now... 1986 Datson/Nissan truck, 28 mpg when you own a home you just sometimes need a...
http://scg.levels.unisa.edu.au/Gerard_EV/index.html shows a whole lot of data someone I know collected while running an electric car in Australia, it has some...
I did on my carburetted Chevy Nova. It allowed me to increase ignition advance by about 6°. I also used a device called carburettor enhancer. I have being...
... What does this (claim to) do? ... I wish you'd kept accurate records, that is a very large improvement. ... Because if you run out of water you will...
I had a friend who said to me that his water injection system created more noxious fumes from his vehicle after installation. But my thoughts were a reduction...
... Fairy tales ... Yeah right ... Yes, Smokey was a famous engine modder who came up with many interesting ideas. I know people who knew him. I have never...
ever hear of ceramic engines? If the building price wasn't so much, ceramic rotary engines would be my first choice for any heightened mpg. ... From: Greg...
The notion of using water to increase the expansion of accelerated fuel in the cylinder is a great idea in theory, however, it lacks use outside of the test...
... What ever happened to those Ceramic engines??? I mean I read all the hype for a few years then they just seamed vanish... read some lame excuse talking...
Thanks all for your replies, this is quite interesting. The carburettor enhancer is a very simple device that injects a metered amount of vacuum to the float...
I believe that freedom motors offers ceramic engines. Small 1.0l engines. The main problems I have heard with ceramic engines is the curing process required...
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