1.0 litre 125 bhp = powerful, I suppose it is in a way, but nothing no one hasn't managed already through turbo charging or high revving already.
I think it will be the engines economy that would perhaps be most interesting. Then run 2 or even three in parallel when you need power ;-) Hmm 1 driving the front wheels for normal round town driving, then one for each of the back wheels. I still can't work out where they are 'suddenly' finding power and economy from. Eg 5 series BMW 55 mpg average. That same model car was getting not much more than half that only 5 years ago and was slower too. M On 27 Feb 2012, at 08:18, TonyV <[email protected]> wrote: > I does look like a very interesting engine, very powerful for the > displacement. > > I don't much like the idea of an oil-immersed cam belt though. > I can see a couple of possible failures there - use of wrong oil, or > use of aftermarket timing belt. > Either is easily possible when submitting your car for garage > servicing - you have no control over what parts they fit, and little > chance of proving whether they used the correct grade oil or not > following a failure. > > As a matter of principle I'd go for a chain driven engine over > anything using belts any day. At least you get warning before they > fail. > They're extremely efficient too - you're never moving more than a > couple of links at any one time, so friction is minimal, probably less > than this belt. > > TonyV. > > > On Feb 25, 10:20 am, Bob Craig <[email protected]> wrote: >> This looks like a cracking little engine - 1.0 ltr, 125bhp, very small >> and light - ideal for a kit car. >> >> http://www.autoevolution.com/news/how-fords-3-cylinder-10-liter-ecobo... >> >> Bob Craig > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
