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Originally Posted by KITT222
Okay, first person to make an exhaust-heated car heating system wins... something. Go!
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VW Beetles have exhaust heat, and it's a mess just like the rest of the car. The heat exchanger/exhaust manifold rusts and develops leaks. All of a sudden your cabin is filling with CO.
I agree with Einstein's statement that "things should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler", but those cars were a bit too simple.
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Originally Posted by jakobnev
How do you think removing heat from the exhausts after the catalytic converter would effect either of those?
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It would be minimal, but forcing exhaust through a radiator or other heat exchanging path would induce back pressure. I fail to see the advantage of exhaust heat used for heating the cabin.