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Car thread
$trinick:
--- Quote from: XR-7 on July 24, 2014, 11:27:41 PM ---I want a car that's willing to get frisky
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Oh, believe me, an electric corvette would get frisky.
ABlockOfCheese:
--- Quote from: Caution on July 23, 2014, 06:57:49 PM ---Yeah I would definitely get a Model S if I had the funds.
Speaking of SLSs, did anyone see the TopGear episode where they tested the electric version against the gas one and the electric won? I believe it was obviously way heavier and the range sucked but still; interesting thought.
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thats because number one, the electric had all wheel drive, and number two, electric motors have no torque curve. They always put out the same torque, unlike internal combustion engines.
On the topic of alternative fuels, your car with an internal combustion engine could run on hydrogen gas without any modifications and the only emission would be water vapor. So even when the oil runs out, if you can get your hands on some hydrogen, your ICE can live on.
$trinick:
--- Quote from: ABlockOfCheese on July 25, 2014, 12:37:26 AM ---On the topic of alternative fuels, your car with an internal combustion engine could run on hydrogen gas without any modifications and the only emission would be water vapor. So even when the oil runs out, if you can get your hands on some hydrogen, your ICE can live on.
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I'd like to see some evidence of that. Hydrogen can be a fuel, but idk about it running in an internal combustion engine without modification. AFAIK it requires modifications to the engine (i.e. hydrogen fuel cell technology)
ABlockOfCheese:
--- Quote from: $trinick on July 25, 2014, 12:39:42 AM ---I'd like to see some evidence of that. Hydrogen can be a fuel, but idk about it running in an internal combustion engine without modification. AFAIK it requires modifications to the engine (i.e. hydrogen fuel cell technology)
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hydrogen fuel cell engines are different. Also I was wrong about the "no mods" thing, however it is still a very cool and interesting concept that I hope takes hold once hydrogen becomes more easily abailable, I mean electric cars are cool and stuff but there's nothing like a good ol ICE.
Also http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_internal_combustion_engine_vehicle I know it's a Wikipedia article but I'm not writing a damn report.
e-maxx:
hydrogen cars have been around forever
i'm surprised they haven't caught on yet
also what would it sound like?