Awesome job! You should run on veggie oil and really make it good for the environment!
Check out my Honda CRX HF that gets 60mpg and its not even a hybrid. Just informing everyone that my CRX cost $5,000 while car manufacturers are selling the same "high fuel efficiency" vehicles for over $20,000. The more you know...
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Posted by cdadmin02
05/06/2008, 10:28pm
Posted by jassaab
04/03/2008, 07:13am
Under conctruction right? you do know theoretical quarter times rarely are shown at the track...
I'd love to see it break into the 10's at the track, but it will be one crazy ride to drive ( and keep straight/hook-up/not scare the pants off a of some cal-poly genius novice driver
good luck
I'd love to see it break into the 10's at the track, but it will be one crazy ride to drive ( and keep straight/hook-up/not scare the pants off a of some cal-poly genius novice driver
good luck
Posted by colvindesign
04/02/2008, 03:44pm
wow, I've never seen hydraulic motors that small produce that much power. I was wondering how the power is delivered. Straight through to the differentials or through a gear box? Or through a gear box to change the rpm range then through a conventional automotive transmission?
I know the rpm range for most hydraulic motors do not match up to conventional gasoline or even diesel engines. How is this going to be addressed?
Have you guys thought about a lower power longer range vehicle?
Or is the 35mpg using only one Hydraulic motor at maximum efficiency, with the second only needed for brutal acceleration?
If the kinks are worked out such as the aforementioned rubber band effect and the storage of power as well as the power transmission problems, I'd like to see this applied to a light weight vehicle, maybe a 300 hp Hydraulic motor, a small diesel generator mated to a small pump, all in a sub 2000 pound sports car.
I know the rpm range for most hydraulic motors do not match up to conventional gasoline or even diesel engines. How is this going to be addressed?
Have you guys thought about a lower power longer range vehicle?
Or is the 35mpg using only one Hydraulic motor at maximum efficiency, with the second only needed for brutal acceleration?
If the kinks are worked out such as the aforementioned rubber band effect and the storage of power as well as the power transmission problems, I'd like to see this applied to a light weight vehicle, maybe a 300 hp Hydraulic motor, a small diesel generator mated to a small pump, all in a sub 2000 pound sports car.
Posted by E-jeezy
04/02/2008, 03:40pm
you can ummm stick one of those under my explorers hood :)
im down haha...i get like 12mpg :(
im down haha...i get like 12mpg :(
Posted by csvs22
04/02/2008, 11:21am
that is some serious hybrid power. maybe the manufacturers will get a clue. 5 stars
Posted by MyDarkStar
04/02/2008, 10:47am
Hey, you have an amazing machine. It's truly beautiful
And it's one of my favorite cars of all times,
You definitely get my five stars rating on everything...
Excellent job mate... Anyways if you have time please check out my ST185 Celica GT4. With 437 BHP ;-) ... This is my My 2008 Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge Offer: Hope you guys can help a fellow Privateer be one of the nominees by Voting for my Celica GT4. Thank you for Helping. Snow Dog Racing By MyDarkStar
And it's one of my favorite cars of all times,
You definitely get my five stars rating on everything...
Excellent job mate... Anyways if you have time please check out my ST185 Celica GT4. With 437 BHP ;-) ... This is my My 2008 Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge Offer: Hope you guys can help a fellow Privateer be one of the nominees by Voting for my Celica GT4. Thank you for Helping. Snow Dog Racing By MyDarkStar
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elcamino-dude
03/31/2008, 07:42pm
I'm not a huge physics guy, btu what GTwildfire says makes sense, would it be possible to run that truck consistantly? well either way, awesome truck that is awesome, sweet creative ideas too you've got 2 be some of the firts to try this, awesome 5 stars
Posted by Hot_240SX
03/28/2008, 10:18pm
Nice Explorer. 1000hp and 35 MPG. That's absolutely amazing. Teach the auto makers a thing or two.
Posted by GTwildfire
03/28/2008, 08:53pm
My guess is that this configuration will yield a "rubber band" effect. The accumulators will store energy and release it, but they may be prone to exhaustion, leaving the IC engine to rebuild the pressure. This effect would be most profound when racing, thus using most energy in the least amount of time.
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Does this design yield most promise for racing, or does the engine/hydraulic combination exhibit a true efficiency advantage that can be scaled down (who needs 1000 horsepower on the road?) and the mileage extended further, potentially way further since 200 HP +/- would be generous for a green vehicle IMO.
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Does this design yield most promise for racing, or does the engine/hydraulic combination exhibit a true efficiency advantage that can be scaled down (who needs 1000 horsepower on the road?) and the mileage extended further, potentially way further since 200 HP +/- would be generous for a green vehicle IMO.
Posted by chboykin
03/28/2008, 05:31pm
correct me if i am wrong but wouldn't conservation of energy deem this impossible? i could see this being possible if the vw engine charges the accumulator and with that stored energy it could create that much power but once the accumulator was discharged it would only be able to continually provide the amount of horsepower that the vw engine creates. you can't create energy you can convert it and store it but not create it.
Posted by Calscot
03/16/2008, 09:14am
Nice to see a new approach to big HP. I hope you qualify for the "green" class.
Hope to see you at BW.
Posted by m5miler
03/04/2008, 07:25pm
Pretty cool. I haven't seen an explorer that was this fast. Checkout/rate my rides when you get a chance. 5 stars.
Posted by kojolee
03/01/2008, 05:45pm
This is crazy man. 1000 hp @ 35mpg? every man's dream. Please experiment on ex.
I give 1000 stars. Damm I wanna see a video or something. good job guys.
I give 1000 stars. Damm I wanna see a video or something. good job guys.
Posted by Vernichtung
02/17/2008, 10:05pm
Impressive! I'd like that kind of hp in my Explorer (as well as the gas mileage) Does this design use the hydraulic pump to compress a gas in the accumulators? To actually drive the truck, the system must be quite heavy. So the mechanical and hydraulic efficiencies of the accumulator and motors would have to be pretty high to offset their considerable weight. Though I suppose if you are completely doing away with the conventional drivetrain and transmission, substantial weight advantage is gained there.
But these performance specs for now are still theoretical, right? The finished prototype will be the clincher. If it holds together, then come the issues of durability, reliability, safety and of course, economics. Big challenges ahead to get this into the transportation mix, but damn, we are all pulling for you! Sick and tired of the decades-long exploitation and manipulation of Big Oil.
Good luck !!
But these performance specs for now are still theoretical, right? The finished prototype will be the clincher. If it holds together, then come the issues of durability, reliability, safety and of course, economics. Big challenges ahead to get this into the transportation mix, but damn, we are all pulling for you! Sick and tired of the decades-long exploitation and manipulation of Big Oil.
Good luck !!
Posted by 00019
02/17/2008, 07:38pm
I would love to see a dyno. Its a little hard to believe 1000 horses but id love to see it be true. good engineering though, I'm going into the same field right now.
Posted by DrivesRight
02/10/2008, 09:29pm
Great Idea! I can think of many vehicle applications for this technology.(Fuel efficient power for full sized trucks, etc) I wonder if you could load the extra space under the hood in the truck with batterys and replace the VW engine with an electic pump to provide that much needed 5100 psi? (Get rid of the need to fill up at the pump and still throw down a 1000 horse). Just plug it in to an electric outlet now and then. Or design and fabricate your own engine to power the hydralics that runs on water, that should be easy for you guys!!
ADD MORE PICTURES PLEASE. Color me impressed. Way to go.
ADD MORE PICTURES PLEASE. Color me impressed. Way to go.
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