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William Seger

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8. Pelmear is essentially claiming more than 125% efficiency

Reply to EOTE (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 05:25 PM

Jun 2013

... i.e. more than 5 times the mileage of the stock big-block, which is probably less than 25% efficient and might get as much as 20 MPG only when cruising at highway speed. According to Wikipedia, he most efficient ICE today is a large turbocharged diesel used on container ships that gets 50%. I also doubt that any auto engine will ever get that efficient, but it's completely safe to say that 125% is utter bullshit.

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The Digital Skeptic: You Could Have a 110 MPG Vehicle Right Now [View all] Sherman A1 Jun 2013 OP

And he invented cold fusion, too. Also. nt JayhawkSD Jun 2013 #1

He opened a plant to build 500 engines in 2009 William Seger Jun 2013 #2

wow rickford66 Jun 2013 #3

Probably runs on orgone. Orrex Jun 2013 #4

I wish I had a nickle for every one of these stories I've heard over the years MindPilot Jun 2013 #5

You COULD have cars approaching that mark.... catnhatnh Jun 2013 #6

I don't see internal combustion engines ever becoming that efficient. EOTE Jun 2013 #7

Pelmear is essentially claiming more than 125% efficiency William Seger Jun 2013 #8