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Kitchen Sink => No Moto Content => Topic started by: ute on November 07, 2018, 02:15:20 PM

Title: 44 mpg F-150 ...crazy engine
Post by: ute on November 07, 2018, 02:15:20 PM
https://www.wardsauto.com/engines/achates-opposed-piston-engine-makers-tooling

https://www.motortrend.com/news/at-least-one-automaker-plans-to-produce-an-opposed-piston-engine/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usmauFigpzk
Title: Re: 44 mpg F-150 ...crazy engine
Post by: ducpainter on November 07, 2018, 02:40:39 PM
I wonder if they'll bring it as a gas, diesel, or both?
Title: Re: 44 mpg F-150 ...crazy engine
Post by: ute on November 08, 2018, 03:15:07 PM
makes you wonder ..is this the "next" big thing
Title: Re: 44 mpg F-150 ...crazy engine
Post by: NAKID on November 08, 2018, 05:40:14 PM
I think it's a great option, and for trucks it will work well. But if you try and put this in a passenger car, they're going to need to find a way to quiet it down.
Title: Re: 44 mpg F-150 ...crazy engine
Post by: Monsterlover on November 25, 2018, 07:38:01 PM
Quote from: NAKID on November 08, 2018, 05:40:14 PM
I think it's a great option, and for trucks it will work well. But if you try and put this in a passenger car, they're going to need to find a way to quiet it down.

Agreed, it's a bit noisy.

I don't even get 44 mpg on any of my bikes.