Modelmartin Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Unless you had an on-board compressor of some kind, maybe driven off a road wheel. Something to keep the tank pressurized as you drove. LIke OPEC's ever gonna let THAT happen. That sounds like a perpetual motion machine, Chuck. :lol:
Modelmartin Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Mickey Thompson put together a compressed air intake setup for his Mustang funny car about '71 or so. It had 4 scuba tanks filled to about 2000 psi. It was regulated down and used as the air supply for the motor. He estimated a huge amount of HP for the time. It was pretty awesome. I don't believe he ever raced it. There was a feature article on it in Car Craft.
Joe Handley Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 I've seen that cover, but never knew what those tanks were for.
Joe Handley Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) That sounds like a perpetual motion machine, Chuck. :lol: Dang it, you two got me thinking now! That might be possible in a way, do something in the trans to lock if to the "motor" so that while the car is coasting, the "motor" turns at that speed and maybe do something to draw in fresh air and re-route the "exhaust" back into the tank.....kinda like regen braking on electric and hybrid vehicles! Edited November 23, 2011 by Joe Handley
Harry P. Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Perpetual motion machines defy the basic laws of physics. Can't be done.
Joe Handley Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 My idea wouldn't me perpetual motion so much as a range extender like ReGen is on electric and hybrid vehicles........should be an effective method of engine braking too
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