82Beach Turbo Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Like I said I love the gas cars, maybe a bad choice of wording on my part, I meant the idea of taking the shell of a Z with $ not an issue and blowin the socks off of an unsuspecting victim with something like a hydro fueled Z thats all I personally love all the mods everyone does on this site, its where I get ideas for my Z, and I dont plan on pumping anything but Gasoline in mine, Just a thought I had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun40146 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Well one of the main reasons Zs or at least early Zs wouldn't make good hybrids is because of thier horrible aerodynamics. Barring that there have been hybrid zcars that are done of are in the works. I think there are some bio diesel cars running around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete280z Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm not digging the "real/true hybrid" phrasing. If you want to put a gasoline/electric hybrid powerplant then best of luck. But it won't be any more "real" or "true" hybrid than a Chevy/Datsun combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectSR20 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 My guess is part of it would have to do with the systems that need to be implemented to make a "true" hybrid car work. Have you actually sat down and looked at what is really inside a "hybrid" car? Just the charging system alone would pose enough of a problem that it would not really be a viable swap in my opinion. Then you have the issue of where to mount those thousand pound batteries, sensors, wiring and on and on. They are really hi-tech cars that were basically designed around the "system". Maybe I am just making things seem harder then they really are, but I just can't really see it being accomplished. I can see the costs getting out of hand rather quick...but I'm no engineer and only a half back yard mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 There is a 280z EV on the board. He doesnt post much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete280z Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 An all-electric (EV) or any other alternative fuel would probably be easier to accomplish in a Z. I guess if you could find a donor gasoline/electric vehicle anything's possible. Personally, I'm half considering attempting an e85 l28et. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savageskaterkid Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Such as this http://www.jouleinjected.com/ Its all electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeedForZ Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I have a short video of someone running a bio-diesel 240Z. pm me with your email address if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76s30 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 E85 has some very desirable qualities. Like 105 octane rating. obvioulsy fuel milage suffers but not all the time. meaning only when you get into it. other wise expect to get 90% of what you did before when "normal" driving. ethal alchol has much lower btu content per gallon, to produce the same hp it takes 40% more fuel. usually depenging on boost level an inter cooler can be done away with. thus making the whole system more responive and efficent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OperationZ Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 There is a 280z EV on the board. He doesnt post much. You're right I don't post too much, too busy with other things. But heres a pic anyway. Still needs a lot of work before it goes to the Motorsport Auto show. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.