Thoughts on vaporizing gasoline?

[sully06]

I've been reading up on it and watching some videos. Just curious as to some opinions on it. Anyone done anything like that on here?

[Frank Lee]

Ecomodder George Wiseman has- got 400 mpg with a V8 pickup. But he took a sabbatical from his sabbatical before providing us with his online books for free and/or explaining to us how he did it. :/

And there was another guy years ago... said something about blowing up a dump truck with his system. Sorry I don't recall his name or any other details.

[jcp123]

You could probably do it on a carbureted vehicle. That'd be a no go with efi unless you built your own purpose-built system. I would love to see a fuel heater for EFI, wouldn't take much to do that.

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by jcp123

You could probably do it on a carbureted vehicle. That'd be a no go with efi unless you built your own purpose-built system. I would love to see a fuel heater for EFI, wouldn't take much to do that.

I think someone here on ecomodder did this. I'm not 100% sure but I know they did something with routing the fuel line right next to something that gets extremely hot (exhaust manifold?). I can't remember if gains were to be had by it, but I know I read it somewhere.

[oil pan 4]

See:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ode-27347.html

Fuel heaters have been tested and dont show any improvements on modern engines. Turns out they are pretty good at mixing air and fuel.
Plus if fuel vaporizers work so well, you could test it by using a fuel that is superheated at room temperature, like say propane.
Propane is absolutely 100% vaporized at room temperature at atmospheric pressure and offer no fuel economy improvement.

[maxc]

Originally Posted by oil pan 4

See:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ode-27347.html

Fuel heaters have been tested and dont show any improvements on modern engines. Turns out they are pretty good at mixing air and fuel.
Plus if fuel vaporizers work so well, you could test it by using a fuel that is superheated at room temperature, like say propane.
Propane is absolutely 100% vaporized at room temperature at atmospheric pressure and offer no fuel economy improvement.

Most don't do the engine mods too make the best of lpg. Or retune the modern engine.

[mechman600]

Your carb/EFI vaporizes gasoline just fine on its own.

[user removed]

Transonic cumbustion super critical fuel injection, multi fuel and blends capable. Compression ignition after initital start.

http://www.tscombustion.com/?page_id=23

regards
Mech

[aerohead]

If you'll search the classified ads in the back of a Popular Science Magazine you may still find a listing for Lindsey Publications' paperback '200-MPG Carburetors'.
There are a dozen designs or patent images for the 200 mpg vapor carbs.
The jist of the technology is that you push a car up to 35-mph,start the engine and engage the transmission,then motor along at 35-mph to achieve '200 mpg.'
There is no acceleration,or deceleration,different speeds available,hill-climbing,etc.,just flat level,constant-35-mph travel.

[oil pan 4]

Originally Posted by maxc

Most don't do the engine mods too make the best of lpg. Or retune the modern engine.

If the engine wasnt retuned the vehicle would fail emissions horribly.