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ECONORAM · 11-24-2012, 10:02 PM

I've admired the Veyron since it rolled out. Had no idea it generated that much heat! It even has Titanium con rods and coated pistons. 10 radiators?

I agree, there should be some way to recover some of that energy. I recall in WWII the Wright Cyclone had power-recovery turbines, geared directly to the crankshaft. It gained 150hp per turbine, I think. Found it: 550hp--> http://www.enginehistory.org/Wright/...ompounds.shtml Could be an idea...a working turbine extracts energy, which would cool the exhaust. The W16 is an 8L (487ci), so I don't think it'd get as much as the R3350, but should get something.

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ECONORAM halos.com Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 528 ECONORAM - '07 Dodge RAM 1500 QC SLT flex-fuel 90 day: 18.16 mpg (US) the Avenger - '08 Dodge Avenger SXT 90 day: 27.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 385 Thanked 94 Times in 80 Posts	I've admired the Veyron since it rolled out. Had no idea it generated that much heat! It even has Titanium con rods and coated pistons. 10 radiators? I agree, there should be some way to recover some of that energy. I recall in WWII the Wright Cyclone had power-recovery turbines, geared directly to the crankshaft. It gained 150hp per turbine, I think. Found it: 550hp--> http://www.enginehistory.org/Wright/...ompounds.shtml Could be an idea...a working turbine extracts energy, which would cool the exhaust. The W16 is an 8L (487ci), so I don't think it'd get as much as the R3350, but should get something.