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Old 09-28-2013, 04:33 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Air/gas engine hybrid idea
I'm planning on taking the back three cylinders in my inline six and running them off of compressed air... Any thoughts on this??
Inline sixes are inherently balanced, I don't know how the balance is achieved; but you might be messing with that.

The compressor cRiPpLe_rOoStEr mentioned is available from Dunn-Right Incorporated. IMHO you're just starting with the wrong base vehicle.

Also, the best solution would be the Scuderi Split-Cycle engine

The technology appears sound, but the company is getting "Tuckered".
Green Car Congress: SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act
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