Crazy new technology

[SteveR]

In the new issue of Diesel Power, they have a few cool stories. First, is GM's new diesel for 2010, that is slated to make 435hp and 750tq!

Second, and this is nuts, is the announcement that Cummins is going to release a 14.9L engine for semis, and get this, its a steam powered hybrid! Yup, it runs on pump water (with fuel as well) and it gets 10% better mileage than diesel only in the prototype alone. Engineers say that the numbers will get much bigger soon. As of now, the engine makes 565hp and 1850tq. Its a radical new design using both internal and external combustion.

[bubba428]

wtf????????I want it!!!!!!! i wanna put it in my tow truck

[cdacda13]

Is the Semi diesel using that guys 6 stroke engine he built in his garage?

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by SteveR

In the new issue of Diesel Power, they have a few cool stories. First, is GM's new diesel for 2010, that is slated to make 435hp and 750tq!

Second, and this is nuts, is the announcement that Cummins is going to release a 14.9L engine for semis, and get this, its a steam powered hybrid! Yup, it runs on pump water (with fuel as well) and it gets 10% better mileage than diesel only in the prototype alone. Engineers say that the numbers will get much bigger soon. As of now, the engine makes 565hp and 1850tq. Its a radical new design using both internal and external combustion.

Thomas the tank engine, powered by cummins

[badzracing]

what the hell is external combustion? sounds interestingly dangerous. I want to put nitrous on it...should be a badazz fire at the very least

[SteveR]

Originally Posted by badzracing

what the hell is external combustion? sounds interestingly dangerous. I want to put nitrous on it...should be a badazz fire at the very least

It was all big words and stuff. It said that all condensation is sent to an external superheater that created steam that went to a turbine that created compressed steam that was sent back to the intake and could be burned as fuel.

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by badzracing

what the hell is external combustion?

Sounds like a campfire.

[Icemansghost]

wow