08-11-2004, 05:23 PM
I talked with my father about this, and consulted my "Diesel and High Compression Gas Engine Fundamentals" book.
What we concluded, is that for a smaller engine, the power-band is far, far, far too narrow for the average Joe to tolerate. Dad used to work on 2 stroke deisels, and he liked the concept alot. But for a smaller application, a CVT would be absolutely nessecary, and frankly, I doubt any car company wants to fool with designing a brand new engine and drivetrain to make a car powered by an unpopular fuel.
The reason they work so well in stationary applications is those sort of engines run at pretty much the same RPM all the time, and a 2 stroke deisel is simply one of the most efficient internal combustion engines available.
What we concluded, is that for a smaller engine, the power-band is far, far, far too narrow for the average Joe to tolerate. Dad used to work on 2 stroke deisels, and he liked the concept alot. But for a smaller application, a CVT would be absolutely nessecary, and frankly, I doubt any car company wants to fool with designing a brand new engine and drivetrain to make a car powered by an unpopular fuel.
The reason they work so well in stationary applications is those sort of engines run at pretty much the same RPM all the time, and a 2 stroke deisel is simply one of the most efficient internal combustion engines available.
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442