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s2man · 02-26-2008, 11:08 AM

If I got one, the first thing I'd do is grill blocks.

I was under the impression that folks who tried vaporizing gasoline in the past, just had trouble regulating the vapor, i.e throttle control. Which, on second thought, doesn't make sense, since engines run on CNG, LPG and even acetylene gases. Anyway, perhaps they have finally figured it out.

Note, their prototype car is not running the fuel vapor system. Hmmm, put a 1.5L Vtec in an aerodynamic three-wheeler, and get 92mpg...

I wonder how much of their claimed 10-20% FE increase coming from the vaporization, and how much comes from the 20:1 air:fuel ratio?

02-26-2008, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
s2man I"m not lurking! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 128 Porthos - '96 Chevrolet Cavalier 90 day: 31.3 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If I got one, the first thing I'd do is grill blocks. I was under the impression that folks who tried vaporizing gasoline in the past, just had trouble regulating the vapor, i.e throttle control. Which, on second thought, doesn't make sense, since engines run on CNG, LPG and even acetylene gases. Anyway, perhaps they have finally figured it out. Note, their prototype car is not running the fuel vapor system. Hmmm, put a 1.5L Vtec in an aerodynamic three-wheeler, and get 92mpg... I wonder how much of their claimed 10-20% FE increase coming from the vaporization, and how much comes from the 20:1 air:fuel ratio? __________________ Roll on, Stew