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Originally Posted by Bicycle Bob
That engine has enough power for a train; the mileage would be terrible. I try to imagine this dual mode efficiency you postulate, but it runs my brain off the rails.
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Oh no I mean a MUCH smaller engine of course
Maybe a 3 piston diesel coupled through a clutch to be able to couple either the piston engine or the turbine engine to the transmission (kind of like, instead of gears, have engines).
You could even have the diesel in the back of the car and the turbine in the front (or vise versa) that way the packaging would be distributed. And use a hydraulic transmission so no shafts would run up and down.