Dusenberg concept powerplant

[chuckybob]

"70 mpg and 300 hp from a “100 pound package measuring 18 inches in diameter and 24 inches in length, which will provide an unparalleled power-to-weight ratio.”

“Our initial engines are expected to put out 200 HP with 650 ft-lb torque while weighing less than 100 lbs.”


excuse me, i need to change my pants

[325Projectz]

You failed at making this thread. Pictures... or atleast a link.

:goes to google:

[chuckybob]

whoops

http://www.sweetchariots.com/duesenburg.php

[325Projectz]

Damn... interesting.

I googled the shit out of this and they all have shitty ass pictures. I wish they'd explain it better.

[clavinZERO]

This kinda of stuff needs to explode onto the market, like, now. I mean... think what a Prius would be like with one of those? I guess the automotive industry can't jump too quickly... they have to take their timing evolving to that point, making money off of current technology until they get around to making better stuff like this. What the hell would you call it? A "Circular-6, or 12?" "Revolver-6, or 12?"

Interesting.

[grapedrink]

Thats fucking cool. The car and the motor.

[Tvan]

Those pictures make it look like a Gallardo backwards and with a grille in the rear.

[waldowin]

More info can be found here, too:

http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/jan2006/bw20060131_605519.htm

(Thanks to Autotrader.com)

Sounds wicked, but when the entire engine assembly is moving parts, it sounds like the potential for some serious failures. If they work the kinks out, it would be an amazing car though, if those figures are realistic!

[tonytony]

has anyone heard of the Quasiturbine engine? it takes the rotary engine a step further. www.quasiturbine.com or go to www.howstuffworks.com and look up quasiturbine

[chuckybob]

ive heard quite a bit about the quasiturbine

-e- omg they actually have a working prototype now! that clean and utilitarian engine bay is awesome. says on a linked site that they have a quasiturbine in a car making 800 hp at 1/5th the size of a standard 4-banger.

anyone with some spare change wanna attempt to fabricate one and throw it in an e30? says on the same site it can be built for $500.

http://www.quasiturbine.com/Presse/TheGazetteAutoApuq050926Px600.jpg

[tonytony]

it has a lot of low end torque too