[Land-speed] Algae Biodiesel

[Dave Dahlgren]

I have been toying with the idea to build something like a Lola T70 replica 
but use some slippery body style rather than a t bucket. I need to figure 
out at what time it goes from being a hand built car to a custom or modified 
one in CT as the registration process is vastly different. If you don't have 
a VIN number to start with it has to be trailered to a special inspection 
station for their evaluation possibly several times and I don't own a truck 
and trailer... I am thinking along the lines of a Honda B-18 engine with the 
variable cam timing and a rear engine car that comes in around 1800 lbs if 
done right. I was also thinking about using the plastic panels off a Fiero 
or something similar to get into 1980's emissions though that might require 
using the Fiero engine which is ok on fuel but not great. An ecotech 4 
cylinder might have some possibilities as well. I don't want to have to meet 
2008 emissions though..
Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Weldon" <23.weldon at comcast.net>
To: "LandSpeed List" <Land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Algae Biodiesel


> Credible?  Who knows?  Much if not most of what we see of this sort of 
> thing
> over the next few years will be pure flim-flam designed to extract money
> from fools.  Even the legitimate ideas can be sunk in a short time by a
> change in technology or governmental actions.
> The only sure thing will be reducing the amount of fuel you use.
> Anyone clever enough to put together a land speed racing machine ought to 
> be
> able to come up with a decent high mileage machine once he decides that 
> the
> price of gas or ordinary diesel is too high for his liking.
> I'm not there yet either; but I'm watching.
> So who among us will be the first to build a really small diesel powered 
> 5th
> wheel tow vehicle weighing under 3000 lbs. to go with a lightweight
> gooseneck trailer?  (Don't expect the car companies to do this anytime 
> soon)
> How about a lightweight (like 1300 lb) glass bodied T bucket on a 
> homebuilt
> Lotus 7 type chassis to use for a grocery/parts chaser?
> Ed Weldon