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| Shock wave generator instead of pistons ... NBC, but hopefully still interesting RainyDayGarage - Thursday, 17 March, 2011, at 9:44:05 am |
A bit off topic, but given the always present threads on Boxster engines...thought this article on using a "shock wave generator" to power a car would be of interest:
[www.popsci.com]
I'm sure it will bring with it its own set of problems/limitations, but the idea is interesting.
[www.popsci.com]
I'm sure it will bring with it its own set of problems/limitations, but the idea is interesting.
Fule saving will be problems for budget deficits--less gas purchased = fewer taxes collected $  *NM* db997S - Thursday, 17 March, 2011, at 10:18:37 am |
| Remember when the rotary engine was the wave of the future.... jg wnc - Thursday, 17 March, 2011, at 12:37:12 pm |
| I thought that one never had good mpg. That could be why. This one seems to. *NM* db997S - Thursday, 17 March, 2011, at 12:59:54 pm |
| Oh so true mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Thursday, 17 March, 2011, at 2:56:21 pm |
| Re: Shock wave generator instead of pistons ... NBC, but hopefully still interesting IFlyLow - Friday, 18 March, 2011, at 2:18:55 am |
I traded an RX-8 for my Boxster. (Had an RX-7 before that) The rotary engines definitely were the smoothest I have felt, due to no reciprocating parts. The mileage, though was horrid. Basically, the same as any two-stroke engine, it had to run at higher RPM to generate decent power.
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