So Toyota is wussing out on the Engine, dang it. 270HP but add gearing

Isn't that guy dead? Water power developer

 

Back on actual topic, if the 270hp/260lbft figures are official, I'd like to believe that's the power output per Atkinson cycle.

If the engine can indeed switch to Otto cycle on the fly, and the PCM's lookup tables include tuning algorithms for performance or working under load, the the 270hp might not be the engine's true power output.

300hp rating in Otto cycle for this engine is very possible if those algorithms include more timing advance setups when utilizing high octane fuel.

Just food for thought.

 

The only practical way to turn water (hydraulic) into mechanical power is either by pure fluid mechanics (Pascal law) in a sealed hydraulic power system, or by steam power (thermodynamics) where the steam vapor from boiling water drives a turbine for mechanical power.

 

What about electrolysis?

 

http://www.waterpoweredcarplans.com

 

Hence I said "practical". Yes, water through electrolysis can get you Hydrogen, which can then be used in a fuel cell electric setup.

But that's not the same as powered directly by water. It requires electrical energy (electrolysis) to get hydrogen from water. That's why it's not practical yet, even though it's doable and the technology isn't new.

Anyway I'll return tonight if there're more questions or comments or false accusations directed my way

 

Some of those are Supercharged, Turbocharged, Two Stroke Diesel engines feeding into Electric generators.

 

Dont think too hard.

The maximum rate is with Otto there is no question about it.
Who knows if toyota implements an ECO mode that forces the engine to run always on Atkinson cycle and a Performance mode to force the Otto.

 

So, did I use the correct term when I called it Hydro-Electric?

 

Seems so

 

Don't forget taco will have d4s for fuel economy so expect better numbers then the lex

 

Is that a 4cyl 2WD?

 

Nah.. It's too ugly.

 

but it will be bigger and heavier than Lexus no... ? So its a wash.... Not to mention, nobody is going try to run Mud Terrains on their Lexus...

 

Those Diesel-Electric locomotives produce:

Engine

Engine rpm range 200 - 1050
Engine type 45° V16, 4 stroke
Aspiration Twin turbo, model 7S1408D
Displacement 251.2 liters

Performance figures
Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h) (worn wheels)
Power output 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Torque output 188,000 lbf (840 kN)
Continuous: 166,000 lbf (740 kN) @ 11.6 mph (18.7 km/h)

 

lulz

 

I dont see a picture just broken link ..