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MetroMPG 05-15-2006 06:28 AM
Re: There were also two
 
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Originally Posted by krousdb
Willie told me his turbo came from a Geo Metro Sprite?
probably a chev sprint 1.0 turbo. yet another suzukiclone variant.

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One Insight had 85AH of additional PbA batteries and a pneumatically operated motorized 5th wheel that tucks under the car. It gives him true EV mode for creeping thru traffic etc.
wow! that's the first confirmed sighting of such a beast in the wild. i've heard dozens of people talking about building such a thing (5th wheel electric assist), but never actually seen it done. did you or wayne get any more info/photos?

krousdb 05-15-2006 07:26 AM
Re: There were also two
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Quote:
Originally Posted by krousdb
Willie told me his turbo came from a Geo Metro Sprite?
probably a chev sprint 1.0 turbo. yet another suzukiclone variant.

Quote:
One Insight had 85AH of additional PbA batteries and a pneumatically operated motorized 5th wheel that tucks under the car. It gives him true EV mode for creeping thru traffic etc.
wow! that's the first confirmed sighting of such a beast in the wild. i've heard dozens of people talking about building such a thing (5th wheel electric assist), but never actually seen it done. did you or wayne get any more info/photos?
Wayne took lots of pictures. I don't know if he got the 5th wheel. It is hard to see since it is under the car.

95metro 05-15-2006 07:42 AM
Sounds like this rally was a
 
Sounds like this rally was a lot of fun. I keep thinking I should advertise a "just for fun" mpg rally in my town and see how many takers I get.

MetroMPG 05-15-2006 07:45 AM
i just had a read at
 
i just had a read at cleanmpg - the e-5th wheel was in mike dabrowski's car (a photo of which is posted with a "CURTIS" logo sticker on the side - likely the motor controller in use).

this is VERY interesting indeed, since he's also the MIMA inventor. i'll be watching for updates on that.

krousdb 05-15-2006 07:55 AM
Re: i just had a read at
 
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
i just had a read at cleanmpg - the e-5th wheel was in mike dabrowski's car (a photo of which is posted with a "CURTIS" logo sticker on the side - likely the motor controller in use).

this is VERY interesting indeed, since he's also the MIMA inventor. i'll be watching for updates on that.
Yes, the pics are in the gallery section. Here is my favorite... made of coroplast!

https://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/534/cat/516

Lots of biodiesels also.

krousdb 05-16-2006 06:09 AM
Re: There were also two
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MetroMPG
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One Insight had 85AH of additional PbA batteries and a pneumatically operated motorized 5th wheel that tucks under the car. It gives him true EV mode for creeping thru traffic etc.
wow! that's the first confirmed sighting of such a beast in the wild. i've heard dozens of people talking about building such a thing (5th wheel electric assist), but never actually seen it done. did you or wayne get any more info/photos?
I found a photo of the 5th wheel here.

https://www.priusownersgroup.com/?page_id=1133

95metro 05-16-2006 06:23 AM
Very neat! What exactly is
 
Very neat! What exactly is MIMA by the way? I started to read a thread about it on insightcentral, but I still couldn't find a general definition for what it is.

MetroMPG 05-16-2006 06:26 AM
thanks, dan. i'm really
 
thanks, dan.

i'm really looking forward to finding out more about this as info becomes available.

wait a sec - it's already available:

https://99mpg.com/TheBestHybridmix/

MetroMPG 05-16-2006 06:32 AM
Re: Very neat! What exactly is
 
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Originally Posted by 95metro
Very neat! What exactly is MIMA by the way?
99mpg.com is the owner's site. you'll find all you want to know about it there.

95metro 05-16-2006 06:59 AM
Very cool - ultimate
 
Very cool - ultimate control. It actually makes me want an Insight...


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