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Zero to Rutabaga in 6 Seconds

Posted by michael on from the I'd-like-a-carrot-juice,-and-my-car-will-have-cabbage dept.

DarkenWood writes: "I found an interesting article over at BBC SciTech about a sports car that runs on rotting organic waste. 0-60 in under 6 sec. Very cool."

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  1. Whoopee--yawn. by RayChuang · · Score: 5

    Based on that BBC online article, that's still not a good idea.

    A much better solution is diesel fuel derived from plant sources (biodiesel). Already, BMW is selling the BMW 330d turbodiesel coupe/sedan, which has a top speed of 143 mph and does 0-60 in six seconds--with vastly superior driver comfort. And the 330d could probably be made to run on biodiesel with only some minor engine modifications with no loss in performance.

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    Raymond in Mountain View, CA
  2. Re:Back to the future....... by triticale · · Score: 5
    The DeLorean was mid-engined; this is clearly front-engined. From the proportions, it could easily be one of the common Lotus 7 derived kits with a new body or even a "Locost" easy homebuilt. There are dozens of Locost websites; it's basicly an open source car hack.

    Biogas has long been a popular fuel, but it's better suited to stationary applications. Methane is effectively 120 octane, you can replace the injectors in a big diesel with spark plugs and use a simple mixing valve for a carburator. Many sewage tratment plants are powered this way.

  3. Cool! by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 5

    Does it travel through time when it hits 88mph?

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