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> Ultra effecient combustion cars, under 1.5 litre, thoughts, pics, comments, designs, concepts
pete-stevers
post Feb 25 2010, 12:38 PM
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Given todays economic climate, possible scaricity of fuel, and of course just the raw challenge of building a car with high mpg,
we should have a thread on cars of this nature, in production,prototypes,homebuilts, concepts and pictures.
( I wish i had the time and energy to build a car with a sub 1 litre engine, and maybe one day i will)

but lets keep it to combustion power, for now
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pete-stevers   Ultra effecient combustion cars, under 1.5 litre   Feb 25 2010, 12:38 PM
Jon Fernandes   Europe has always used small engine in small cars,...   Feb 25 2010, 12:52 PM
patssle   Europe has always used small engine in small cars...   Feb 25 2010, 01:09 PM
johannes   That was true in 1950 ...   Feb 26 2010, 06:18 AM
pbanders   The original Audi A2 was a remarkable car: http:/...   Feb 25 2010, 01:00 PM
underthetire   A guy here is putting a Turbo hyabusa 1300 in his ...   Feb 25 2010, 01:00 PM
RobW   I fully expect to convert my Dad's car to elec...   Feb 25 2010, 01:03 PM
6freak   Woodgas ...   Feb 25 2010, 01:11 PM
pete-stevers   Europe has always used small engine in small car...   Feb 25 2010, 01:11 PM
RJMII   I was reading some information on GDI (Gas Direct ...   Feb 25 2010, 01:14 PM
turboman808   I was reading some information on GDI (Gas Direct...   Feb 25 2010, 02:10 PM
kwales   More power in diesel fuel which equates to better ...   Feb 25 2010, 01:25 PM
rick 918-S   100hp factory rated 1.3L twin cam Suzuki Swift GTI...   Feb 25 2010, 01:34 PM
6freak   size matters in a car wreck ..theres more to life ...   Feb 25 2010, 01:36 PM
JJ914GT   That's an MG Midget. ( Oh, wait,.. this isn...   Feb 25 2010, 01:43 PM
Brett W   Can't tow 16K lbs with a 1.4litre toy. Don...   Feb 25 2010, 01:46 PM
wayne1234   We have a 08 Toyota Yaris it is 1.5 liter 106hp. c...   Feb 25 2010, 01:55 PM
Phoenix-MN   I started driving a 2005 Scion xB a few years ago ...   Feb 25 2010, 02:13 PM
wayne1234   As far as small not being safe, I believe it all m...   Feb 25 2010, 02:13 PM
Andyrew   A friend of mine has a 93 honda civic "lean b...   Feb 25 2010, 02:14 PM
davep   The best mileage of any car I've ever owned wa...   Feb 25 2010, 02:23 PM
pete-stevers   i wonder what jake could do to a 1.7 to make it ev...   Feb 25 2010, 02:34 PM
pbanders   FWIW, my commute car is a 2009 Honda Fit Sport, wi...   Feb 25 2010, 02:35 PM
RoninEclipse2G   There is a lot to be said for the guys that are dr...   Feb 25 2010, 02:35 PM
pete-stevers   How about the VW Polo, 1.3 G40? that would be a ni...   Feb 25 2010, 02:45 PM
Dave_Darling   Lean burn is no longer in favor because it produce...   Feb 25 2010, 02:47 PM
RobW   Lean burn is no longer in favor because it produc...   Feb 26 2010, 07:55 AM
messix   my get to work beater is a '95 geo metro, i dr...   Feb 25 2010, 02:53 PM
messix   talk about old cars new engines... i'd love to...   Feb 25 2010, 03:10 PM
patssle   My college car was a 1996 Chevy Beretta. A decent ...   Feb 25 2010, 03:17 PM
RoninEclipse2G   DD, that article on the AeroCivic got me thinking ...   Feb 25 2010, 06:17 PM
Gigamight   My favorite gas-sipper was my 92 Honda Civic VX. I...   Feb 25 2010, 06:43 PM
Todd Enlund   I think that a TDI 914 would be cool, and should b...   Feb 25 2010, 09:18 PM
Dr Evil   Someday I WILL do a respectable TDI into 914 conve...   Feb 26 2010, 12:12 AM
veltror   Diesels are vastly popular in most of Europe in...   Feb 26 2010, 04:42 AM
zymurgist   I could get 37 mpg in my RSX if I drove slower. I...   Feb 26 2010, 05:42 AM
johannes   This is the concept of the future. http://www.lore...   Feb 26 2010, 06:33 AM
zymurgist   One of my friends (who drives an RSX Type S) goes ...   Feb 26 2010, 07:28 AM
johannes   That's true but Diesel is also more efficien...   Feb 26 2010, 08:07 AM
Brett W   http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/con...fe_st...   Feb 26 2010, 08:21 AM
zymurgist   One of the reasons that diesel cars aren't all...   Feb 26 2010, 08:25 AM
Bleyseng   My 2003 1.8T Passat got 35-40 mpg without problem ...   Feb 26 2010, 08:35 AM
pete-stevers   Hey Geoff...good to see you!   Feb 26 2010, 01:13 PM
Dave_Darling   Interesting about the diesels in the UK. And I di...   Feb 26 2010, 03:15 PM
zymurgist   Ken, diesel is cheaper than supreme unleaded gaso...   Feb 26 2010, 05:47 PM
pete-stevers   Dave thanks for your contribution I am of the mind...   Feb 26 2010, 05:15 PM
Todd Enlund   Dave thanks for your contribution I am of the min...   Mar 1 2010, 05:12 PM
pete-stevers   I think the route i would go in a build up of this...   Feb 28 2010, 12:56 PM
pete-stevers   i wonder what jake could do to a 1.7 to make it e...   Feb 28 2010, 09:58 PM
Vacca Rabite   i wonder what jake could do to a 1.7 to make it ...   Mar 1 2010, 08:42 AM
johannes   It would not be too hard, but would cost a littl...   Mar 1 2010, 10:15 AM
Vacca Rabite   - Tall transmission gearing / In my opinion the 9...   Mar 1 2010, 10:20 AM
johannes   There was a thread about that where Jake explained...   Mar 1 2010, 06:22 AM
Brett W   There is nothing wrong with turning some rpm. My ...   Mar 1 2010, 01:31 PM
underthetire   I don't understand why everyone thinks low RPM...   Mar 1 2010, 06:18 PM
Dave_Darling   I don't understand why everyone thinks low RP...   Mar 2 2010, 05:15 PM
johannes   Low RPM means less friction that means better effi...   Mar 2 2010, 06:29 AM


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