08-13-2014, 02:01 PM
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It's all about Diesel
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What engine is that?
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08-13-2014, 02:14 PM
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a robin subaru lol
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08-13-2014, 05:34 PM
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What engine is that?
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'91 Nissan KA24DE
BME Intake with GSX-R 750 Throttle Bodies
248/248 Duration Cams
11:1 Compression
4-2-1 Stainless Steel Header
planned to run it on E85, but I'll have to see how it goes...
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08-13-2014, 07:18 PM
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"What crazy car project would you like to do?"
1. Get a regular diesel, and fit LPG to it. I'd like a small engine, like a 1.6D or a 2.0 litre, and see just how much fuel I'd save.
2. Get a beautiful classic with a big thirsty engine. Rip out the old engine, and make it go 100% electric.
3. Get another lovely classic, rip out the engine, and make it go electric but with a small battery. Install a small capacity diesel (like one from a Smart car), convert it to mix LPG into what sprayed into the cylinders, and make it run like a generator supplying power to the electric motors.
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08-14-2014, 01:48 PM
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2. Get a beautiful classic with a big thirsty engine. Rip out the old engine, and make it go 100% electric.
3. Get another lovely classic, rip out the engine, and make it go electric but with a small battery. Install a small capacity diesel (like one from a Smart car), convert it to mix LPG into what sprayed into the cylinders, and make it run like a generator supplying power to the electric motors.
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Have you heard of Lincvolt? LincVolt - Repowering the American Dream - About LincVolt
Fire couldn't kill it.
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08-14-2014, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bow
'91 Nissan KA24DE
BME Intake with GSX-R 750 Throttle Bodies
248/248 Duration Cams
11:1 Compression
4-2-1 Stainless Steel Header
planned to run it on E85, but I'll have to see how it goes...
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It might not be so bad to run it on E85. I'd just keep an eye for the ignition timing. |
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08-14-2014, 03:53 PM
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Looks really cool! Pity I live on the wrong side of the Atlantic as far as it goes.
I got the confirmation it was plausible from here:
Classic Toyota 2000GT turned into solar-powered EV - Autoblog
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08-14-2014, 05:45 PM
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It might not be so bad to run it on E85. I'd just keep an eye for the ignition timing.
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I've been run E85 in my '91 240sx since 2007...
The Gas Milage sucks, but the power increase is incredible. The Torque band became much wides, by about 1000 RPM and it pulls like a train up to redline...
And that is a fairly stock, 2.4L Nissan engine (232/232 cams, 9.5:1 Compression Ratio) with a custom intake, ram air, 4-2-1 stainless header and custom exhaust... and the base Timing is advanced to 27 degrees from 20...
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08-14-2014, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bow
I've been run E85 in my '91 240sx since 2007...
The Gas Milage sucks, but the power increase is incredible. The Torque band became much wides, by about 1000 RPM and it pulls like a train up to redline...
And that is a fairly stock, 2.4L Nissan engine (232/232 cams, 9.5:1 Compression Ratio) with a custom intake, ram air, 4-2-1 stainless header and custom exhaust... and the base Timing is advanced to 27 degrees from 20...
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A higher compression would be more suitable to run on ethanol. |
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08-14-2014, 10:01 PM
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I live on the left side, but I don't have a Lincoln convertible with the best convertible top ever, either.
Do you know about Cool Planet? They have a carbon sequestration process that produces 105octane gas-o-line as a by-product. The primary product is new topsoil.
Bow -- It's probably that 9.5:1 compression ratio. Alchohol likes high compression.
Edit: Like cRiPpLe_rOoStEr says.
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