Local Pittsburgh meet part deux
But in computer simulations that install a Scuderi engine in a 2004 Chevy Cavalier, the split-cycle engine shows to reduce fuel consumption by 25 to 36 percent, translating roughly to a 50 percent improvement in overall fuel economy.
Last edited by Evol.ved; Jan 24, 2011 at 02:42 PM.
I usually gage temps by the loudness of the dash creaks and rattles, not that I drive mine in the winter much
Last edited by EvoIan; Jan 24, 2011 at 07:02 PM.
Not so with the silky smooth six speed.
Now I just go by the loudness of the rear window popping out of place.
exploding cavaliers isn't a fail, it's a win.

in all seriousness though, the design is still in its infancy. i think it's an interesting idea though. reminiscent of the technology in some of the more modern desalination plants that recycles output water through the turbines to use as a driving force.
at any rate it's good that people are taking a second look at the engineering behind the internal combustion engine. who knows, combined with bio fuels it may one day it will save us from the doom of plug in toy cars.





