The Elio Engine

[CrimsonEclipse]

Yes, but that's not how generators work.

A) They are not nearly 100% efficient.
B) They don't run the engine at 100% power.




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Using an auto with a drive belt, the alternator has a lower end efficiency of around 80% and tops out around 95%. Peak efficiency actually occurs just over idle to low cruise speed (depending on vehicle)

Assuming a purpose built diesel generator (large scale .5MW to 10MW) which uses a 3 phase alternator, and commonly runs at a fixed speed of 1800rpm and changes the air/fuel intake to compensate for load.

Not that there's a point to this, we're pretty much derailed, but this is fun!

 

[Muzhik]

Not that there's a point to this, we're pretty much derailed, but this is fun!

Well, how else better to get this back on the rails than to compare engine outputs while we're cobbling together a towing thingy to handle something with 3 wheels! We'll need to know about how much power it will take to pull that Elio out of the field where it's been powering some such, and now it's gotten bogged down with the spring mud.

 

[Elio Amazed]

Introducing the new Elio by Ronco...
It slices! It dices, It juliennes!...

 

[Hootersnoocher]

Introducing the new Elio by Ronco...
It slices! It dices, It juliennes!...

Is there a place to keep my pocket fishing rod, Ron?

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

It slices, dices, splices, and circumcises! for only 9999.99!!!

(order now and get a free carrying case)

 

[W. WIllie]

How far are we going to DRIFT before we get back to the ELIO engine topic?
Back to reality PLEASE.

 

[booboo]

Reality for the other side.

Man, that exhaust manifold sure would look good in shiny.

 

[Kuda]

Reality for the other side.
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Man, that exhaust manifold sure would look good in shiny.

Like these: http://www.americanmuscle.com/bbk-v...s-2005-FPReplacementV1&T5_Var3=blue&GID=56049

 

[Muzhik]

How far are we going to DRIFT before we get back to the ELIO engine topic?
Back to reality PLEASE.

But that engine is just so CU-U-U-TE!

 

[Coss]

Like these: http://www.americanmuscle.com/bbk-v6-headers-2005.html?utm_content=Exhaust+-+Headers+(Shorty)|BBK&utm_campaign=05-14 No Years&utm_source=Google-pla&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_term={keyword}&AMID=bbk-v6-headers-2005-FPReplacementV1&T5_Var3=blue&GID=56049

Yeah, but chrome only looks good new, as it ages, it will change colors (hopefully blue)