hydraulic tranny for S10

Sep 02, 2005 1 Replies

Anyone have an update on this:



In Memphis, an independent tinkerer named John M. Hewitt is using a hydraulic system on what used to be a Chevy S-10 pickup. The truck, which he says accelerates adequately with an engine of less than 100 horsepower, achieves more than 100 miles per gallon. He uses a diesel engine designed for marine use, because it is meant to run long hours at constant speed.


Sounds suspect to me. Hydraulic systems to transfer energy have heat/energy losses, that's why car makers went to lock up torque converters. There's no free lunch.

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