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Old 03-01-2012, 03:16 PM   #83 (permalink)
George Tyler
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Originally Posted by drmiller100 View Post
so.........

if we could figure out how to run a gasoline engine without a throttle plate, our CITY mileage would improve 20 to 30 percent.

probably not as much gain on the highway.
there is a hydrogen powered V8 with no throttles, hydrogen can burn with a 5% ratio and power was controlled just be changing the amount of hydrogen injected. I found it with google, but can't see it quickly now.
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