Comments on: Popular Mechanics: 5 TurboCharger Innovations for Fuel Efficiency and Power http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lucien Beauley http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/#comment-8433 Lucien Beauley Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:21:43 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1824#comment-8433 There have been many attempts to design an electric powered vehicle for as long as the the internal combustion engine has been around. Unfortunately, battery power was never a formidable contender to the present internal combustion engine, but it looks as though it is time for change. <a href="http://www.gomestic.com/Consumer-Information/The-Electric-Vehicle-is-It-the-Answer.20777" rel="nofollow">The Electric Vehicle, is It the Answer?</A> There have been many attempts to design an electric powered vehicle for as long as the the internal combustion engine has been around. Unfortunately, battery power was never a formidable contender to the present internal combustion engine, but it looks as though it is time for change.

The Electric Vehicle, is It the Answer?

]]> By: Lucien Beauley http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/#comment-31123 Lucien Beauley Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1824#comment-31123 There have been many attempts to design an electric powered vehicle for as long as the the internal combustion engine has been around. Unfortunately, battery power was never a formidable contender to the present internal combustion engine, but it looks as though it is time for change. <a href="http://www.gomestic.com/Consumer-Information/The-Electric-Vehicle-is-It-the-Answer.20777" rel="nofollow">The Electric Vehicle, is It the Answer?</A> There have been many attempts to design an electric powered vehicle for as long as the the internal combustion engine has been around. Unfortunately, battery power was never a formidable contender to the present internal combustion engine, but it looks as though it is time for change.

The Electric Vehicle, is It the Answer?

]]> By: Lucien Beauley http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/#comment-8432 Lucien Beauley Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:00:04 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1824#comment-8432 I do not believe that any present modifications of existing gasoline or diesel engines can ever compete with the upcoming "electrics" as far as efficiency. I do not believe that any present modifications of existing gasoline or diesel engines can ever compete with the upcoming “electrics” as far as efficiency.

]]> By: Lucien Beauley http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/#comment-31122 Lucien Beauley Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1824#comment-31122 I do not believe that any present modifications of existing gasoline or diesel engines can ever compete with the upcoming "electrics" as far as efficiency. I do not believe that any present modifications of existing gasoline or diesel engines can ever compete with the upcoming “electrics” as far as efficiency.

]]> By: Jo http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/#comment-8431 Jo Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:18:08 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1824#comment-8431 There are a few innovative turbos out there - companies like VW/Porsche have been developing variable-boost, clean-running turbos for years. There are a few innovative turbos out there – companies like VW/Porsche have been developing variable-boost, clean-running turbos for years.

]]> By: Jo http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/#comment-31121 Jo Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:18:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1824#comment-31121 There are a few innovative turbos out there - companies like VW/Porsche have been developing variable-boost, clean-running turbos for years. There are a few innovative turbos out there – companies like VW/Porsche have been developing variable-boost, clean-running turbos for years.

]]> By: CNCMike http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/#comment-8430 CNCMike Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:43:32 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1824#comment-8430 I noticed the other day that the Saturn Sky turbo 2.0 is EPA rated higher city and highway than the standard 2.5 I also read about Ford testing a truck with a turbo on a 9 or 10 to 1 compression engine using an ethanol injection unit and reported nearly the same torque as their diesel and better mileage than the standard engine, whatever that was - don't remember. I noticed the other day that the Saturn Sky turbo 2.0 is EPA rated higher city and highway than the standard 2.5

I also read about Ford testing a truck with a turbo on a 9 or 10 to 1 compression engine using an ethanol injection unit and reported nearly the same torque as their diesel and better mileage than the standard engine, whatever that was – don’t remember.

]]> By: CNCMike http://gas2.org/2009/02/27/popular-mechanics-5-turbocharger-innovations-for-fuel-efficiency-and-power/#comment-31120 CNCMike Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:43:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1824#comment-31120 I noticed the other day that the Saturn Sky turbo 2.0 is EPA rated higher city and highway than the standard 2.5 I also read about Ford testing a truck with a turbo on a 9 or 10 to 1 compression engine using an ethanol injection unit and reported nearly the same torque as their diesel and better mileage than the standard engine, whatever that was - don't remember. I noticed the other day that the Saturn Sky turbo 2.0 is EPA rated higher city and highway than the standard 2.5

I also read about Ford testing a truck with a turbo on a 9 or 10 to 1 compression engine using an ethanol injection unit and reported nearly the same torque as their diesel and better mileage than the standard engine, whatever that was – don’t remember.

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