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Chrysler Planning Hemi Hybrids

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Chrysler is about to make its first foray into hybrid vehicles with the introduction next year of the 2008 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen SUVs. Unlike some hybrid vehicles, however, these will not have a little 4 cylinder engine or even a V6, instead, these will be equipped with the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. Overall fuel efficiency is expected to improve by 25 percent while in … [Read more...]

Performance and Economy – High Mileage Horsepower

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The SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) 2007 World Congress will convene in Detroit this week with a theme of "Engineering for Global Sustainable Mobility -- It's Up to Us." One of their tech sessions is titled "High Performance and Fuel Economy: Can We Have Both?" Increasing fuel economy while maintaining or even increasing performance is something everyone thinks about … [Read more...]

Gibbs Technologies High Speed Amphibians

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One old cliché, "Jack of all trades, master of none" is a bit wobbly these days thanks to Gibbs Technologies. Amphibians, those multi purpose land/water vehicles that promise great things but too often perform poorly in both environments, have finally come of age. Gibbs created HSA (High Speed Amphibian) Technology, that enables high speed performance on both water and land … [Read more...]

W9 Nine Cylinder E85 Engine Project

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Thomas Johansson has been working toward a Master of Science degree in Engineering at the Lulea University of Technology in Sweden. Looking for an appropriate project for his thesis he decided to design and build a complete internal combustion engine from scratch to run on E85. Of course, he didn't just build an inline 4 or V8 or anything so mundane, instead, he chose a W9 … [Read more...]

Hotseat Racer GT Racing Simulator

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The Hotseat Racer GT brings state-of-the-art racing simulation to your computer racing games by putting you in a realistic racing cockpit. No more looking for tables and chairs to set up your steering wheel and pedals, with the Hotseat Racer GT you have everything properly placed and ready to go. Welded steel tubing and aluminum construction give you a solid base that will … [Read more...]