I realize that which is why its kind of goo we mopped up much of the oil and ran it through emissions vehicles. BUT when we develop cleaner technologies, the world will have that as an option. These places will tire of the smog, and international recognition of carbon increases (whether it really increases the temperature or not, its there, why take the chance?), they will start to adopt cleaner cars and other renewable technologies.
I don't think that China and India are hell bent to keep up with their HIDEOUS pollution practices. I think it's a phase they will move through. Other than their adding 1 coal plant per week, this energy revolution will only help. Maybe the EU will stop sending ships filled with toxic wasted to be dumped into quarry's and jungles in Africa with unsuspecting residents being exposed, so they can save a few pennies on the dollar of manufacturing costs (if that). Plant carbon capture (reinjecting into the ground) will be easy once we start doing it and use our wealth to work out the kinks. In my opinion this is all not guaranteed, but I can see it happening if we pray and keep our fingers crossed. In 50 years we may be laughing at the way we pollute now, globally. Don't forget that technology leaves nothing to hide anymore. At all. _____ From: Ray Ayala [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 1:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Chuck'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: MPG up 50% so far Will we have a CLEANER Earth? Not likely. The fuel that we no longer burn here will now be burned somewhere else (China, India, etc). ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; 'Chuck' <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:15 AM Subject: RE: MPG up 50% so far No idea if this would adapt to front wheels. And I can see Bill having a conniption fit over the unsprung weight as well as 6 lead acid batteries. So maybe this is not applicable to a Miata at all, even a commuter Miata, but it's pretty cool just the same. I have 2 late 90's 3cylinder Geo Metro's now (neither one ready for the road, but close) Are we having a full blown energy crisis? YES (or a better yet, revolution) Can we invent our way out of it? YES (and already have mostly, hybrid, solar, geo warmth, wind, tidal turbines, more) Will we have a CLEANER Earth? Uh huh! http://www.poulsenhybrid.com/install.html What does it cost ? Projected approximate prices: Conversion kit including: * 2 Poulsen Hybrid motors. * Auxiliary Components and cables * 2 brushless DC motor controllers * 72V 120Ah Deep Cycle Lead Acid battery pack (6 batteries). * On-board charger, 72V, 10A. Total $4,200 Conversion performed by authorized facility, additional $600 _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 12:34 PM To: 'Chuck'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: MPG up 50% so far New kits can turn your car into a hybrid While costly conversions can also double the mileage of Prius http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25104169/ In late August, Poulsen Hybrid, based in Shelton, Conn., and run by Ulrik Poulsen, CEO of Bridgeport Magnetics, plans to offer a $7,000 conversion kit that turns any conventional car into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle by mounting small electric motors onto the rear wheels. The Poulsen system also uses a lithium-ion battery pack and will double a car's gas mileage, says Poulsen, the system's creator. The company hasn't released data on how far the system will go on a single charge, but charging it would also cost less than a dollar, he says. _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 11:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: MPG up 50% so far The question you really need to address is this: It takes 13hp to move the Miata down the road. How can the Miata most efficiently make 13hp? My best guess is that setting the fuel to leaner than stoich and using wider throttle openings is the answer. -Chuck ------------------------ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/13/2008 11:08:54 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My understanding is, that when going for fuel mileage, anything past Stoich is counterproductive. It reduces fuel, but also power. While it's trued that using more fuel (to a point) will provide more power, the MPG will go down simply because you're using more fuel. As I recall, testing by lots of folks has shown that leaning out the mixture produces more power when the mixture is too rich (primarily because we're all concerned about running too lean, and therefore, we tune in higher fuel delivery, lower air to fuel, than necessary.) I think that Bill or Keith spoke about this a long time ago when discussing dyno tuning and mixtures. _____ Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008 <http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102> . _____ _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _____ _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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