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punish3r · 08-28-2003, 07:03 AM

Yeah, I had an '85 S-10 that I converted to Propane. The biggest pain in the ass (in the US anyway) is finding somewhere to fill up! In all of Denver, Co there is ONE station that has a propane pump with the right kind of 'nozzle'. I was working on converting it to hydrogen power, but the torque converter went out twice in three months, and it was a 'secondary' car anyway, so I just donated it to charity. Still want to do a hydrogen car tho...

Anyway, the company I work for was the first in Colo. to have hybrid cars on the road (Toyota Prius') and I have to say, they're actually kind of cool as simple around town kind of cars. Suprisingly, for the small size, they have a TON of legroom (I'm 6'9" and tend to buy cars for the legroom)
The only thing that really creeped me out was when you pull up to a stoplight, the engine dies. It's weird as hell, but as soon as you touch the gas to go, it fires right back up. The "Automatic" transmission is a bit of a misnomer, as it's just a viscous coupled direct drive (Which tops you out at around 55Mph)
All in all, I think they're great, but I see them as a stepping stone to fuel cell cars or electric "fill-the-tank-by-plugging-it-in" kind of cars.

08-28-2003, 07:03 AM	#3
punish3r Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 34	Yeah, I had an '85 S-10 that I converted to Propane. The biggest pain in the ass (in the US anyway) is finding somewhere to fill up! In all of Denver, Co there is ONE station that has a propane pump with the right kind of 'nozzle'. I was working on converting it to hydrogen power, but the torque converter went out twice in three months, and it was a 'secondary' car anyway, so I just donated it to charity. Still want to do a hydrogen car tho... Anyway, the company I work for was the first in Colo. to have hybrid cars on the road (Toyota Prius') and I have to say, they're actually kind of cool as simple around town kind of cars. Suprisingly, for the small size, they have a TON of legroom (I'm 6'9" and tend to buy cars for the legroom) The only thing that really creeped me out was when you pull up to a stoplight, the engine dies. It's weird as hell, but as soon as you touch the gas to go, it fires right back up. The "Automatic" transmission is a bit of a misnomer, as it's just a viscous coupled direct drive (Which tops you out at around 55Mph) All in all, I think they're great, but I see them as a stepping stone to fuel cell cars or electric "fill-the-tank-by-plugging-it-in" kind of cars. __________________ Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear. -Thomas Jefferson Last edited by punish3r; 08-28-2003 at 07:12 AM.