[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by hightower99

What??? I don't think so they guzzeled gas and oil like crazy for thier power output!

No they didnt'.
They competed the Isle of Man TT race on the SAME FUEL as their competitors and did it minutes faster
Also able to come back 40 years later and STILL rev to 20,000. All in a small town square with the sound echoing around :drool:
But you are right compared to TODAYS 2-strokes they ate oil. The Honda ceramic engine solved that -- but unfortunatley blew up every time it raced

The super large diesel I am talking about can reach 50% thermal efficiency!

Good point, I was stuck thinking petrol. Two stroke diesel better for sure

Why is everybody still thinking about Stirlings and ceramic composites???

The Stirling is only going around because I picked the most ridiculous engine to operate a car with, but one with the capacity for the highest energy extraction.

A no-loss water injection system! inject water just as ignition is starting and most of the heat will be transformed into greater pressure, then you can have a lighter block and no radiators.

But you also create acidic compounds and cause emissions issues. Can't remember the mix but it's not easy to remove needing two stage catalytics IIRC. It became a dead end for the car makers.
( Mind you with modern injection and better CFD in cylinder design -- maybe .... hmm got me thinking there, ht, any links to anyone doing current development ?? )
[/quote](I hope everybody realises that it is not the heat but the pressure that makes things go round)[/quote]
I think so because we've all been talking about pressure





Thanks for the rest, th, I'm close to delivering a MetA "response" to Stian who isn't listening and in his response where he SAYS he isn't thinking about one thing at a time goes on to prove it. You words were kinder than I would have managed this time around.

stian -- you are wrong. The evidence has been presented. My parting comment to you .... learn about the difference between peak and average and you would understand the Stirling/Hybrid and realise the HUGE mistake The rest of it ?? .... listen to ht