New engine design that ROCKS!

[unity]

This is a very interesting design. Well worth the quick read.

http://gas2.org/2008/06/26/low-cost-gas-engine-innovation-doubles-fuel-economy/

 

[JMiles_T]

Very interesting.

I wonder what an 8 cylinder version of that thing could do.

 

[lunchmeat]

You know I think this could of been done a long time ago. But rules and regulations dont force it. So no one cares to doit.

 

[skymasteres]

You know with further development that could be really something

 

[57TBird]

I wonder if anyone has looked into US distributing rights. I would imagine you could re-power an old mini or compact with one of these and have a high performance, fuel efficient commuter.

 

[Glorywagon]

Looks pretty simple. kind like and old airplane engine design.

 

[slowmkviii]

saw this a year or so ago there was also a few vids of a running one
I thought it was very cool

 

[Scorpio1118_2000]

Iwonder what kind of exhaust note it would make?

 

[mespock]

Interesting...

 

[ground_zero298]

This engine kind of reminds me of the one MotoCzysz developed for the C1.

 

[crownvicjim]

anyone hear about displacement and actual power? id like to see the torque curve. very "outside the box".