ICE aren't growing much in size and are getting more and more efficient. Why not make them air cooled? Porches used to be aircooled, and those were performance cars with the engine in the back. I would imagine having an engine in the front might be easier to cool, no?
DominicHillsun -6 points 3 years ago
Such a boring future we are living in :/ Well, there is hoping that enthusiast scene won't die with it
breadsmasher 3 points 3 years ago
Reducing carbon emissions > “fun”
DominicHillsun 3 points 3 years ago
It's like we can't do both
breadsmasher -2 points 3 years ago
Why is an ICE more “fun” than an electric motor other than “makes big noise”?
CmdrShepard 0 points 3 years ago
Not to mention air cooled VW and Porsche engines only made like 60HP. Far from a "fun" engine unless you find things like getting a full night's rest or eating rice cakes "fun."
DominicHillsun 3 points 3 years ago
What a load of crap you are spewing.
Porche 911 GT2 (993) produced 331kw (443hp) with an air cooled engine.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/...
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DominicHillsun 0 points 3 years ago
Doesn't mean we have to burn fossil fuels. Ethanol is cool as fuck. Less range but more power and you can make it with various methods.
As for bicycles, I cycled for many years and worked at a bicycle shop. Their "gearbox" design is horrible. Their durability is tragic. For commute I am using electric scooter now, much less reliability issues. I hate the tires on bicycles and scooters though, seriously need to get tubeless.
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birbboidaseed 4 points 3 years ago
Air cooled engine makes less power, less torque, dumps heat into the cabin, less reliable. No way it's making a comeback regardless of what full ev will be in the future.
DominicHillsun 2 points 3 years ago
Is it less reliable though?
birbboidaseed 1 point 3 years ago
Yes
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Hazdaz 1 point 3 years ago
The minimal cost savings (and space savings) wouldn't negate the massive horsepower drop and livability penalty that an air cooled engine would result in. Hell, even in the motorcycle world which still had some that were air cooled are moving even more into liquid cooling.
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