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Old 06-22-2015, 05:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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New engine breaks record for fuel efficiency.

Read about it here.

Wärtsilä 31

They claim 0.271 lbs/hp/hr. The previous record holding engine was their larger model that pulled down 0.278 lbs/hp/hr ten years ago.

Of course, these are very large marine engines, but it does hold some interest for the Ecomodder out there.


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Old 06-22-2015, 05:11 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm going to spring for the 8cyl engine and worry about building a vehicle for it later...
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Old 06-22-2015, 05:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Haha!

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I'm going to spring for the 8cyl engine and worry about building a vehicle for it later...
I was thinking more along the lines of the PRINCIPLES we could transfer. Principles such as down-speeding, thermal loss reduction, friction reduction, etc. Their 8 cylinder engine would fit - in something. Or we could just go for a single cylinder motorcycle configuration?
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Don't let Jay Leno see one, or he'll have his 'Big Dog Garage' stuff it into a street car (wink,wink)!

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