Alternative engines

[Bruce Plecan]

A neighbor where I grew up had one for a few days (Turbine car).  Temps
behind the car went WAY UP, when he started the engine.  Was enough to shock
the kids standing around.  Looked cool daddyoo.
Bruce

> The problem is torque, which is what puts a resting object into motion...
A
> turbine's torque is extremely low.
> Chrysler came out with a turbine powered car in 1962 or 1963... never made
> it into production and the test drivers said it took forever to get up to
> highway speed... Once it got up there though, they said it would
accelerate
> pretty well.
>
>
> At 02:50 PM 4/22/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >In addition to alternative fuels what about laternative power sources. I
> >notices that an allison T63 turbine engine weighs about 150 lbs is about
the
> >size of a 50 lb fire extinguisher and puts out a whopping 317 HP!! A GE
T-700
> >which is a little shorter than a ford 5.0 engine cranks out 1,645 shaft
> >horsepower!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These engines will run on just about any liquid
that
> >burns, such as diesel, unleaded, kerosene, and even used frying oil!. Has
> >anyone comntemplated the pro's and cons from such a conversion? I know
these
> >engines can be found somewhat inexpensively from Government auctions..
> >
> >Scott
>
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