10/15/2014 - Tech Talk - Engine Series: Part 1

[Norahsbed]

Gear heads will be dreaming Elio engine specs in the near future! Me I'll still be dreaming of my Elio pick EM up truck, until my Elio arrives.

 

[Husker1]

This is such great news! Not just for Elio and its supporters, but we will have something new to talk about for awhile.

 

[JEBar]

I wonder how many engines they will produce at this stage

Jim

 

[MajorXx]

I LIKE THIS PART....Many parts to be sourced as currently produced off-the-shelf components. All of the sensors, alternator, A/C compressor, oil filter, air filter, electronic throttle body and the engine control system are all currently produced and available at your local service center.

 

[Norahsbed]

This is such great news! Not just for Elio and its supporters, but we will have something new to talk about for awhile.

Husker1, not me! Metro or Elio V38 its all over my head. I just need an engine to make my Elio go!

 

[Husker1]

Husker1, not me! Metro or Elio V38 its all over my head. I just need an engine to make my Elio go!

Dont let me fool you. A lot of its over my head too Norahsbed but its amazing what you can learn from people.

 

[Injunjoe]

I see next they will discuss the ecu. I hope they take advantage of the Linux based project to program an ecu. It would again cut costs.

 

[Charlie G]

I see next they will discuss the ecu. I hope they take advantage of the Linux based project to program an ecu. It would again cut costs.

What project are you referring to?

 

[Hog]

Not really saying what it seems to. "Over the next few weeks" refers to disseminating some information, not showing a completed engine. That detail is placed after the world "finally", which is sometime after "the next few weeks". I would be very surprised (pleasantly), if we see an assembled engine in a few weeks.

 

[#491]

Lets hope it runs well and impresses the investors. Once you have an engine that is proven the prototypes should come easy. If I were a billionair investor looking at the Elio this is what it would take for me to come off some cash.