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Old 08-29-2008, 09:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 08-29-2008, 09:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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so what would you do with that?
That is kinda a small engine to do anything with unless you have a metro or likewise. I want to put that in my truck (my v6 struggles enough ) .
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Old 08-29-2008, 10:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Damn. That makes me want to get it and build it like I want to. Hmmmmmm......
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Old 08-31-2008, 01:01 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 08-31-2008, 02:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
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so what would you do with that?
That is kinda a small engine to do anything with unless you have a metro or likewise. I want to put that in my truck (my v6 struggles enough ) .
Series hybrid. Electric drive to the wheels; Metro engine to charge batteries when needed.
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Series hybrid. Electric drive to the wheels; Metro engine to charge batteries when needed.
...or to drive an Ultralight aircraft. Metro 3-cyl's are a popular replacement to the Rotax engines used in Ultralights.
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:59 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Series hybrid. Electric drive to the wheels; Metro engine to charge batteries when needed.
I guess, but i wouldn't want to build one of those myself, working in an electric engine to work with a gas powered car. I would think it would be easier to just make the engine a generator.

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