Moontanman Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 OVERVIEW This is a 1000 horsepower Ford Explorer. Let me repeat, this is a 1000 horsepower 2002 Ford Explorer with a top speed of 155mph, 10 second quarter-mile, 0-60 time of 3.0 seconds. Oh, yeah it gets 35mpg! Cal Poly's Hybrid Vehicle Development Team, a student group of Cal Poly engineers, has designed the Explorer to obtain performance and efficiency in the same package. The heart of the design is the two powerful hydraulic motors at each differential. They are rated at 500 horsepower each. In order to turn the motors, a hydraulic pump generates an operating pressure of 5100 psi using bladder type accumulators. Running the pump is a 1.9L Volkswagen TDI engine. This 110 horsepower engine runs on B20 biodiesel fuel and operates at its most efficient point at a constant rpm. Note, this is a series hybrid setup. The VW engine does not directly provide power to the wheels. The vehicle is currently under construction. We are sponsored by Cal Poly's Mechanical Engineering Department. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3003264 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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