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Well, if you have a generator and batteries anyway for electrical appliances, you could just add a couple of electric motors and make the world's least green hybrid. |
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i think they sort of already came up with a solution to your problem with the 2005 Chrysler 300 as well as other car modals. you shut down 2 or 4 cylinders to make a smaller engine. |
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The only reason this isn't baked already is that motorhome buyers typically have money enough not to care that much. Personally, I love it. + |
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The MDS system in the Chrysler isn't nearly as efficient, however, due to pumping losses. It saves maybe 20% when it's on. |
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The 2 or 4 cylinder shutdown engine is interesting but I think the idea here is to have two totally seperate engines, seperate ignitions, intakes, perhaps even seperate fuel systems. The biggest advantage I can see is that your one week a year doesn't get totally destroyed when the only engine in your standard RV goes out. You may have to drive a bit slower up the hills, but you can still get there and worry about repair after your vacation. Cost might be a bit more, but a hybrid electric drive system on one of the motors could increase mpg and act as a generator, hopefully offseting the total and operating costs. [+] |
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2 engines and 1 transmission? How many torque converters? |
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Better yet: an array of junkyard VW engines that switch in and out as power needs dictate, all of them firing through peashooter exhausts.
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