Aerochargers now Transmissions

[Ray Drouillard]

With proper design, it ought to be more efficient than the TF727/NP229
combination that I have in my Jeep.  Add regenerative braking and a smaller
engine to that, and the mileage increase ought to be pretty good.  Back in
the '70s, someone used a Tecumseh engine (20HP, IIRC) and a Bradley GT
(homebuilt) body to build a car that got about 70 MPG, did 0-60 in eight
seconds, and had a top speed of about 70 MPH.  Ditch the lawn mower engine
for something more powerful and efficient (with EFI, of course :), put it on
a real car (or Jeep), and you ought to have something that will beat all
three of those figures.


Ray Drouillard



----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Grover" <atvman at rochester.rr.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: Aerochargers now Transmissions


> It's a great idea, but not very efficient.  That's the new big thing in
> commercial lawn equipment.  All those new commercial mowers are hydraulic
> drive.  I've seen it used in a SAE Mini Baja car, and it just wasn't fast
> enough.  they are stuck with a 10 hp motor and the power loss was too
great.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Drouillard" <RayLists at quixnet.net>
> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 12:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Aerochargers now Transmissions
>
>
> > I think a variable displacement hydraulic motor at each wheel, an
> > accumulator, and a variable displacement hydraulic pump at the engine
> would
> > make for a great transmission.
> >
> > Ray
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Davison, Brian" <Brian.Davison at us.ina.com>
> > To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11:03 AM
> > Subject: RE: Aerochargers now Transmissions
> >
> >
> > > Sure, put a clutch in it!  I also would love to figure that one out.
> > >
> > > I was toying with the idea of a DIY "active" differential.  Is anyone
> out
> > > there interested in or currently involved in some drivetrain projects
> (off
> > > or on list)?  I may wind up building up my Probe GT for SCCA ClubRally
> > since
> > > they seem to have a pretty unrestricted open class that'll allow a RWD
> > > conversion.
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 09:35:31 +0300
> > > > From: bill.shurvinton at nokia.com
> > > > Subject: RE: Aerochargers Now lag
> > > >
> > > > Ah, but a F1 auto is a manual box with electronic selectors. No
torque
> > > > converter there. paddle shifts are catching on over this side of the
> > > > pond, but given that they cost more than my car, I think the best I
> will
> > > > manage is a sequential shifter some day.
> > > >
> > > > And yes, some time I would love to be shown how you set up a regular
> > > > auto so that you can balance the car on the throttle through a bend
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> >
>
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