xj_maniac_newb

Ahhh that makes sense. I watched some of the newer episodes (hoping to catch a good episode) but was disappointed.. But it's good to get kids into science, when i was a kid i went to the science museum in Augusta.. It really got me into science. Now that i say that, i wouldnt mind going back sometime.

jeeperscreepers92

which you could then develop a system that efficently seperates the hydrogen from the water (h2o) to refill the tanks with. after all water=H20. which is two hydrogen for every oxygen molecule. boom. using that you would then NEVER have to stop for gas theoretically

Edit: i realized that you woulod still have to stop for gas. but ok you wouldhave a much larger range between trips. and you would lose the need to have such a large fuel tank. hell if it goes off right you can end up using a gas tank 75% smaller with the same range as that you use today think about it. 10 bucks could fill up your tank and you can go all week with out that neeedle really moving. gas prices would naturally lower i guess. the value of the dollar would go up and other prices would fall to accomadate the deflation.

NewKindOfClown

No, because you need energy to burn that hydrogen. You can't make a perpetual energy device without tearing up the Law of Conservation of Energy.

jeeperscreepers92

lol yeah i went back and corrected my self.

my89xj

Your inline six will always blow on gas mileage...just accept it.

sycoglitch

So true. You need energy to create another form of energy. Such as heat to boil water to create steam which turns turbines which creates electricity

jeeperscreepers92

ahahahah i know. But its a nice idea to tinker with. hwen i win the lottery i would probly delve further into it.

1976Mustang

Pff, Raider does 21mpg. that's actually 5 more than my moms '10 3.7 GC

NewKindOfClown

This is why, depending where you live, electric cars can be worse for the environment than gas. That electricity has to come from somewhere, and much of the country is still burning coal.

1976Mustang

Hamster power!!
And on the note of electric cars, Prius's are such a fab. The way i drive, a Prius would get the same MPG as my 21 year old Jeep. why? Because my Jeep actually have some power so i wouldn't be flooring it constantly to stay with traffic.

DESERTXJ206

Best jeep parts websites.

Please list a few if you have them. Im mainly looking for stock parts to mild aftermarket. Looking for stock suspension and bushing stuff, replacement parts ect. I know you all have so small sites that google doesnt normal put up right away.

xj_maniac_newb

I get 25 mpg out of my xj.. consistantly

DESERTXJ206

Anybody have any info for the best brake pads on rockauto?

For my 88 4.0 Aw4 4dr xj


I see many options and prices. I was looking at the powerstop brand they look heavy duty. Any reviews or info?

Also some say front full size and mid size. What do they mean by that?

salad

Just for reference only the 2.5L XJ PCMs have a power steering pressure switch to bump up RPM. On 4.0 units the function is used for the extended idle switch.

Suit yourself, if someone says to be "double-D" in real life I ain't thinkin' about cars...

One of the problems with introducing hydrogen to an internal combustion engine (hell, even the damn fuel tank) is that the hydrogen itself breaks things: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_embrittlement

In a 100% hydrogen fuel internal combustion you see a huge hit in fuel economy. I remember just before it started to be a fad BMW was making dual-fuel cars. Hydrogen V12 made the same sort of power as a V8 running high octane lol.

Well that sounds well and good taken out of context from the show, but one of the other changes throughout the seasons is "make it go boom". Seriously. After each "myth" is "tested" (both terms used VERY loosely) everything they blow up, shoot, or burn now. Don't try that **** at home, kids.

Ehhh not so fast there. It's a nice thought (coal power seriously needs to go away), but large-scale power generation is generally waaaaay more efficient than a few million little power plants puttering around. Like 98% vs. 20%. Maybe less for the 4.0 lol. Another factor with regard to electric vehicles in a commuter environment is that they're ideally charged at night off-peak, taking advantage of otherwise wasted juice.

jeepsurfer1

On all years? JW