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| posted on 21/1/11 at 04:07 AM |
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Not that I want to side track this but I'm really intrested in the new FIAT Twin air engine from what I've seen and read, Obviously buying
one wouldn't be cheap as it's a brand new engine but seeing how it performs in the 500 I think it would be intresting nestled in the back
of a light weight kit car.
I'm no expert but aren't diesel engines considerably heavier and Diesel is more expensive so the difference in economy has to be even
greater?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 21/1/11 at 05:21 PM |
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A turbo diesel can give good performance in a heavy weight saloon but in a very light car the rotational inertia and lack of top end will blunt the
performance when compared to a petrol engine of similar power.
With any diesel DIY installation the prospects are really limited to older diesels which have less electronics such as the older version of the
Rover L series.
The very latest generation of diesels with particulate filters are not only much more complex and less attractive from the costs aspect.
The alternative is of course a petrol engine and go LPG, on running cost are 60% that of a petrol engine, the technology is fairly simple the gas
injectors are slaved off the petrol injectors.
Interestingly quite a few Toyota Prius have been converted to LPG.
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