The Elio Engine

[JEBar]

el toro la mierda!

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[RUCRAYZE]

So YOU are speaking for the 2,820 members...... "nobody here knows". Sorry, didn't realize who you were.

Well, we were trying to keep it quiet, but now you've let the cat out of the bag so to speak, so yes, he does speak for only 2815 members (5 refused), and now you know who he is.

 

[Mark327]

Ahhhh....
Nothing and I mean NOTHING like the sound of a 12V71TT Detroit Diesel.... under load, going uphill, rowing thru the gears....
Man.....
OK, now back to reality..... 3cyl, gas, no turbo...

 

[WilliamH]

Ahhhh....
Nothing and I mean NOTHING like the sound of a 12V71TT Detroit Diesel.... under load, going uphill, rowing thru the gears....
Man.....
OK, now back to reality..... 3cyl, gas, no turbo...

Would you settle for a Hercules in an M35A2?

 

[Mark327]

The Hurc is probably easier to get parts for, and surplus military, hummmmm!

 

[Kuda]

I hear ya!

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

Ahhhh....
Nothing and I mean NOTHING like the sound of a 12V71TT Detroit Diesel.... under load, going uphill, rowing thru the gears....
Man.....
OK, now back to reality..... 3cyl, gas, no turbo...

Except maybe coming down the other side of the hill with Jakes singing.

Would you settle for a Hercules in an M35A2?

Love them motors, a deuce is on the list for "someday". The whistle will make yer ears bleed tho.

 

[Christopher Lee]

2 months ago I watched another manager miss a project time line by a little bit . Not bad considering the time allotted to do it was questionable from the start. He had his contact canceled on the spot. No other problems in the past nothing. It was explained to him you did not do what you said you would do.
Gone. This happens often. He will land on his feet some where else , he is very good at his job. But it won't be here. Now if he does great things where ever he lands, he could someday end up back here and replace someone that fired him . Just how it works. Do what you say you will do ,or don't say it.
You do not take days off while building it that comes when the product is flowing. We had a high ranking executive took 2 weeks vacation while the new CEO was taking over. When he came back his office was empty. This stuff is not for the 9 to 5 crowd . You are either in all the way of not at all and half measures are meaningless. If you are not ready to lead than take a back seat. Real world what you did yesterday only allows you a chance to show what you can do today nothing more.

I hate to say it, but this quote above is so true! Fair NO WAY, but it's life, and what people expect, especially when it has to do with your money!!! I put my money in two year or more ago, and asked for it back. Why? Because of the above, they kept pushing back. The engine deal crushed me, and I just found out yesterday from Mr. Painter. I wish someone like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet could get on board and get this mule rolling....

I'am a large fan of Elio, my family and friends think I'm crazy. Why? they think death trap, but this is my mid life crisis mobile, so please get it rolling so I can enjoy, and travel on three wheels without such a large carbon footprint!!

 

[Ty]

I hate to say it, but this quote above is so true! Fair NO WAY, but it's life, and what people expect, especially when it has to do with your money!!! I put my money in two year or more ago, and asked for it back. Why? Because of the above, they kept pushing back. The engine deal crushed me, and I just found out yesterday from Mr. Painter. I wish someone like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet could get on board and get this mule rolling....

I'am a large fan of Elio, my family and friends think I'm crazy. Why? they think death trap, but this is my mid life crisis mobile, so please get it rolling so I can enjoy, and travel on three wheels without such a large carbon footprint!!

Welcome to the forum. Patiently waiting is difficult for me as well. Get it made. I've seen the opposite of what you guys are saying about deadlines. I have yet to see a deadline met on time, briefing end on time, or budget met... 23 years in here... Those weren't my fault but shoot, I'm already 3 years past retirement... another deadline missed. LOL

 

[Christopher Lee]

mate this Ford to a Elio and it would be perfect

Tested and True! I wonder what the price to get this engine/transmission wholesale would be to put in an ELIO? I wonder if ELIO thinks they could produce thier own engine cheaper???? What is there main reason for thier own engine? They should have built thier own further down once in motion, not at start up.. This could have possibly opened doors sooner? Use the above? Thoughts? Idea's? Elio Execs will read goo posts and use ideas...They used one of mine...