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Originally Posted by mariasman
. . . I would advise that you contact Cyclone for the detailed information of which you inquire. I am not associated with Cyclone Power, and this is information that I just don't have access to. . . .
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I'll have to add it to my list:
- hybrid factory in Georgetown KY tour coordination
- hybrid after market product development, 2001-03 Prius
- hybrid performance and diagnostic studies, Prius
- hybrid advocacy to answer anti-hybrid lies and claims, all
You might take a look at the "Comparison" tab to see what sort of mileage we are getting day after day, year after year. If you become interested in hybrid electric technology, you've come to one of three or four excellent sources. But swapping out engines in our hybrids is not popular.
I know of one hybrid hacker who is rebuilding an Insight to become a Prius transaxle powered EV, I don't know of anyone who has actually swapped out their existing engines in their hybrids. I also understand the French made a LNG powered one. The reason for staying with our existing vehicle configurations has to do with the integration of the transmissions and engines.
BTW, I did investigate the potential of using a Wankel ICE for the existing ICE. Although the weight was attractive, the thermodynamic efficiency was not there, not even 30%. Also, many visiting diesel advocates come here but again, none of them seems willing to put an engine where their mouth is, in a hybrid. Besides, we're already seeing respectable thermodynamic efficiencies in the lean-burn, Honda engines. In fact, the Toyota Atkinson ICE reports 38% with the potential to go higher. So it is a hard sell to step back to a theoretical, 36% engine that can't even be ordered, much less installed and integrated.
Stick around and do a little reading and you might find our hybrids even more interesting as you can have one in your driveway and use it everyday.
Bob Wilson