robm Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 http://vri.etec.wwu.edu/history.htm They mention developing a Subaru diesel for one of their contest vehicles. I believe this is the same outfit that was involved with developing the EA-82, and was responsible for a remarkable RX that is still kicking around somwhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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soobscript Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I just skimmed the page but it says "Subaru diesel engine built at the VRI". Does not sound like a Subaru production engine. More interesing to me is the "Turbocharged, intercooled natural gas 4 cylinder Subaru which set a record at Bonneville Salt Flats for methane fuel". "Vehicle Research Institute at Western Washington University". Funny how that seems to be the soob Mecca in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobscript Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 a remarkable RX that is still kicking around somwhere. Interesting... Got any info or links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. RX Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Western had a grant from Subaru to design a new engine, I have seen the prototypes, the engine which Subaru put into production from this grant work was the EJ SOHC series engine (89-94 series). There has been a close working relationship between Western and Subaru. When Dr. Seals officially retired (he still hangs around the shop) he was working on a V12 engine that one half was N/A and the only turbocharged, the engine would run on the N/A half of the engine until extra power was needed, then the turbo side would cut in. Oh yea, the engine was mostly composite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 he was working on a V12 engine that one half was N/A and the only turbocharged, the engine would run on the N/A half of the engine until extra power was needed, then the turbo side would cut in. Oh yea, the engine was mostly composite. and I'm spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I LOVE MY SCHOOL, I LOVE MY SCHOOL!!!! :banana: I also have a blurry picture of a set of EA81 heads that were modified to diesel. When talking to the current prof of the VRi (the program I'm in) he said that the EA81 diesel ran like crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 No, it wasn't a production engine, but it was probably the source of the rumours about a Subaru diesel. UBC is also doing some cool stuff with engine fueling systems. Stratified charge diesel, running off methane, with just enough diesel fuel squirted in at just the right time to ignite the methane, and now dual injection systems, injecting both methane and diesel near TDC, all with a view to come up with a really efficient and practical hydrogen engine. This is mostly applicable for big engines, like bus up to ferry size, but this technology could make its way down the scale to the car size engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 bad rump roast finally some conclusive proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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