Turbine cars - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

v8moparmad · 25-03-2007, 09:04 AM

Anyone know much about these? Or anyone keen to see how it works. Mopar did it first but it never got big.

CK_318 · 25-03-2007, 10:22 AM

Nah its news to me dude, i read in the SEMA article that Jay Leno an dsome car company have designed and built one, but don't ask me how they would work tho

v8moparmad · 25-03-2007, 01:45 PM

What the car looked like....

CK_318 · 25-03-2007, 01:50 PM

i reckon this thing shoulda been the Batmobile, for a start it already had teh trubines in it.

v8moparmad · 25-03-2007, 02:02 PM

It is out there alright.

v8moparmad · 25-03-2007, 02:30 PM

The motor compares to a 200hp V8.

1UZ-HZ · 25-03-2007, 08:56 PM

I believe one of the problems that arise from using turbines is that the engine doesn't like variable loads and/or rpm. Although you can run them on almost any kind of flammable liquid!

VAN454 · 26-03-2007, 07:26 PM

The main problem was a lack of efficiency. Those turbine cars were given to members of the public to drive and evaluate. After the test period they were handed back to Chrysler and all but one were crushed. The remaining one is in a museum in the USA.

VAN454 · 26-03-2007, 07:27 PM

btw, for those that don't know, a turbine engine is a jet engine, but instead of useing thrust they are geared off the prop shaft.

Woodsy · 27-03-2007, 07:50 AM

I read the wiki article on this not too long ago (amongst other articles).

Apparently towards the end of their developement they had overcome most of the inefficiencies and were deemed suitable for road use. One report showed a test car in that was capable of 22mpg from a 5th gen turbine (not great I know but not bad for a turbine).

I think it was just the fact that the public wanted the sound of a V8 over the sound of a vacuum cleaner that sealed their fate in the end. I also found this quote but it's not referenced in any way:

Quote:

Your government thought it was too much of a risk and ordered the car cancelled as "too risky, from an economic standpoint."

Read the whole article HERE and further stuff HERE

Hemi Metal · 29-03-2007, 06:22 PM

You should check out the MTT Y2K motorcycle.

It is made by Marine Turbine Technologies in the US and has a top speed of 400 kmh and costs about $185,000 US. (fastest bike in world)

It is powered by a Rolls Royce gas turbine engine from a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter.

The advantage is that it can run on just about any fuel (kero, petrol, oil) but is recomeded to use diesel and only needs a two speed transmission.

The disadvantage with gas turbines is high cost of manufacture and the exhaust temp is about 1,200F.

Could always put one in a car?

25-03-2007, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
v8moparmad TTTTTTime bombooom Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Christchurch NZ Ride: any Mopar Posts: 120	Turbine cars Anyone know much about these? Or anyone keen to see how it works. Mopar did it first but it never got big. __________________

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CK_318 my shoulder is watching U Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muswellbrook NSW Ride: VN V6 Executive Posts: 4,014	Nah its news to me dude, i read in the SEMA article that Jay Leno an dsome car company have designed and built one, but don't ask me how they would work tho __________________ Puppy eyes hide the sick mind behind

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v8moparmad TTTTTTime bombooom Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Christchurch NZ Ride: any Mopar Posts: 120	What the car looked like.... __________________ Last edited by v8moparmad; 30-03-2007 at 08:52 AM.

25-03-2007, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
CK_318 my shoulder is watching U Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muswellbrook NSW Ride: VN V6 Executive Posts: 4,014	i reckon this thing shoulda been the Batmobile, for a start it already had teh trubines in it. __________________ Puppy eyes hide the sick mind behind

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v8moparmad TTTTTTime bombooom Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Christchurch NZ Ride: any Mopar Posts: 120	It is out there alright. __________________ Last edited by v8moparmad; 30-03-2007 at 08:53 AM.

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v8moparmad TTTTTTime bombooom Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Christchurch NZ Ride: any Mopar Posts: 120	The motor compares to a 200hp V8. __________________ Last edited by v8moparmad; 30-03-2007 at 08:53 AM.

25-03-2007, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
1UZ-HZ casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dubbo, N.S.W. Ride: K5 GSXR 750, HZ in progress Posts: 53	I believe one of the problems that arise from using turbines is that the engine doesn't like variable loads and/or rpm. Although you can run them on almost any kind of flammable liquid!

26-03-2007, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
VAN454 Hoff Jnr Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sth east melb Ride: '88 Trans Am GTA Posts: 1,510	The main problem was a lack of efficiency. Those turbine cars were given to members of the public to drive and evaluate. After the test period they were handed back to Chrysler and all but one were crushed. The remaining one is in a museum in the USA. __________________ THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CUBIC INCHES........EXCEPT FOR RACE POWER!!

26-03-2007, 07:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
VAN454 Hoff Jnr Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sth east melb Ride: '88 Trans Am GTA Posts: 1,510	btw, for those that don't know, a turbine engine is a jet engine, but instead of useing thrust they are geared off the prop shaft. __________________ THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CUBIC INCHES........EXCEPT FOR RACE POWER!!

29-03-2007, 06:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hemi Metal casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Ride: VB Commodore SLE Citroen Xsara VTR Coupe Posts: 129	You should check out the MTT Y2K motorcycle. It is made by Marine Turbine Technologies in the US and has a top speed of 400 kmh and costs about $185,000 US. (fastest bike in world) It is powered by a Rolls Royce gas turbine engine from a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter. The advantage is that it can run on just about any fuel (kero, petrol, oil) but is recomeded to use diesel and only needs a two speed transmission. The disadvantage with gas turbines is high cost of manufacture and the exhaust temp is about 1,200F. Could always put one in a car?

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