Car engines squeeze power out of every drop of gas
https://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...s_N.htm?csp=34
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I'd like to see this technology applied to a 1.0L engine or smaller - as small as they can safely get about 100 HP out of - that's plenty to drive around most coupe/sedan/hatchback Japanese cars.
If my math is right and the HP / engine size correlation is approximately linear, something like a 770cc - 1000cc engine with direct injection should be able to generate 100 HP. |
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I don't think I'd go as small as that because of my long legs. A 1.6 liter Turbo 4 with DI powering a Toyota Camry or Chevy Malibu could get 40 mpg and still have the same performance as today's 2.4 liter versions. And a turbo DI 2.4 liter would make good enough power for a van or 1/2 ton pickup truck. Why do these idiots always put the goodies in such large engines? |
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because it costs more. more cost doesn't work well on an econobox.
DI doesn't get THAT much more power out of an engine (unless you're talking going from a TBI to DI maybe) it mainly improves emissions and very low end and very high end. Example: Toyota used the 2JZGE since the early 90s and without a turbo ranges from 205-230 hp (BHP advertised). if you don't know, it's a 3 liter straight 6, twin cam, 4 valve design. most models run from 10-11:1 compression and they're all multi-point port injected. in america they were found in the Lexus GS300, SC300, IS300, and toyota supra. the same year port injection VS direct injection is about 10 hp and 5 ftlb difference. however, emissions are nearly nonexistant and the powerband is improved. fuel economy I don't remember exactly but it went up like 2 mpg average. I do agree that 90% of engines are vastly oversize. once when I worked at a car dealer I picked up a customer in their car after soem work was done. pulling out of his driveway into a multiple semi size space I think I hit maybe 10% throttle in the cadillac. the guys eyes got huge and grabbed the armrest. I'd say I was using 20 hp from an engine rated at 315 and the guy was nervous....why does he need 315 hp if he gets scared of 20!? |
According to this article, it seems that the tech is improving and the improvements are significant enough.
I believe that manufactures will benefit from the emmisions and (meager) FE gains to meet the stricker requirements for fleet averages. https://cars.about.com/od/thingsyoune...tinjection.htm How much more powerful and efficient is direct injection? Cadillac sells the CTS with both indirect and direct injection versions of its 3.6 liter V6 engine. The indirect engine produces 263 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque, while the direct version develops 304 hp and 274 lb-ft. Despite the additional power, EPA fuel economy estimates for the direct injection engine are 1 MPG higher in the city (18 MPG vs 17 MPG) and equal on the highway. Another advantage: Cadillac's direct injection engine runs on regular (87 octane) gasoline. Competing cars from Infiniti and Lexus, which use 300 hp V6 engines with indirect injection, require premium fuel. However I complete agree, no 'needs' a 300 hp car! We are just used to it and now expect it.instead of using this tech to make our v-6 seem like v-8s, why not downsize to a and get MUCH more FE and less power? Of course your first point is correct too, it is hard to sell because it costs more. More cost doesn't work well on an econobox. A 5-10% increase in cost for the same in FE is a very hard sell in that market. It is pretty easy to add $1000 to a Caddy's 40-50k price. |
Well they've got most auto review hacks cheering them on. I can't beleive some of the econobox reviews I've seen lately, complaining about a "measly" 140HP or suggesting a 9 second 0-60 time is bad. HOLY CRAP those were sports car numbers not so damn long ago, and this is meant to be an economy car you freakin' idiots. These guys need shooting for some of the ridiculous crap they spout about these cars, what? It's not up to the ride comfort of a Lexus, no freakin' crap einstein it's a quarter the damn price. In 3 cars shootouts of econocars they invariably pick the fastest, best equipped car, 160HP 8 second 0-60 and more extra equipment than I carry for a weeks camping, I wonder how I survived my 30 min drives across town before.
Back in the day they had more integrity I think, I've got some old Popular Science mags, in one is a review of the diesel Chevette, 0-60 in 27 seconds, and they managed to find some nice things to say about it and gave it a review appropriate to target market. |
vehicles like the vw golf/rabbit with a 1.2L or 1.3L dirrect injection gas engine are avalible other places and get 50+mpg, the US is the only country that you CAN"T get little engines in commen cars, it's not a matter of designing and building them, it's a matter of making them avalible HERE.
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You're saying this while owning a 100HP motorcycle that weighs a little over 400#? Who needs that? Or is that your choice? |
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