The Elio Engine

[KD]

Back to the mighty .9l powerplant, I could have sworn I saw a post/article here, that this engine is designed for 200,000 miles. Vehicles I have had in the past may have been capable of that, but the vehicle itself falls apart long before that. This is a $7500 vehicle to start with, brand new. It will be awesome to see the Elio get up there, but part of me says, for this price point, don't expect it in the real world. Hope I'm wrong!

 

[JEBar]

Back to the mighty .9l powerplant, I could have sworn I saw a post/article here, that this engine is designed for 200,000 miles. Vehicles I have had in the past may have been capable of that, but the vehicle itself falls apart long before that. This is a $7500 vehicle to start with, brand new. It will be awesome to see the Elio get up there, but part of me says, for this price point, don't expect it in the real world. Hope I'm wrong!

there was such a discussion .... it was also mentioned during the introduction of Flame Spraying the cylinder walls .... it has been reported that in much higher stress use (Boss Mustangs) it is providing that type of mileage

 

[Coss]

And no worry about the body, it's Plastic (sort of) the fame is steel and it will have some type of coating on it; that hasn't been discussed as to what they are using.

 

[Elio Amazed]

Back to the mighty .9l powerplant, I could have sworn I saw a post/article here, that this engine is designed for 200,000 miles. Vehicles I have had in the past may have been capable of that, but the vehicle itself falls apart long before that. This is a $7500 vehicle to start with, brand new. It will be awesome to see the Elio get up there, but part of me says, for this price point, don't expect it in the real world. Hope I'm wrong!

There are a lot of Geo Metros that have logged 150,000+ before they limped off into the sunset.

Most of the time it was the body and/or frame that did them in.
Or it was everything but the engine wearing out at the same time.
Most reached a point where it was not worth throwing money at them.
Most of those engines were still running when they went to the scrap yard.

 

[Sethodine]

There are a lot of Geo Metros that have logged 150,000+ before they limped off into the sunset.

Most of the time it was the body and/or frame that did them in.
Or it was everything but the engine wearing out at the same time.
Most reached a point where it was not worth throwing money at them.
Most of those engines were still running when they went to the scrap yard.

My sister-in-law just sold her Metro and upgraded to something new. The Metro had over 200k, but started having transmission issues and had consistant alignment problems because of an accident a few years back.

 

[Ray O]

It would not be unreasonable to expect that 55 cu in would produce more than 55 HP with new technology. This was done in the sixty's. I also believe that 0 too 60 times are very reasonably expected to be under 10 Sec.

 

[Ian442]

Accidents can screw with alignment something terrible. even when you replace every last piece nut bushing etc...if the frame is bent and isnt bent back...alignment nightmares...

 

[bunchathrees]

I believe we can cross this particular turbo model off the list of possible solutions.

 

[Kuda]

I believe we can cross this particular turbo model off the list of possible solutions.

Lord have mercy! Talk about boost!!!

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

I believe we can cross this particular turbo model off the list of possible solutions.

Put it next to the battery