http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/ Autoblog Comments for VIDEO: Corvette ZR1 Eaton Supercharger in-depth http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Americans never get it. There is your competitors out there, do not tell them how you do things... Let them buy at least one car to tear apart]]>Mar 5th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 5th 2008 9:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 5th 2008 6:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Blower whine, significantly mitigated.]]>Mar 5th 2008 9:55PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 5th 2008 7:08PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/
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Electric is great, but it has some severe limitations when you start getting into higher and higher performance levels (Compare the size/weight of a 620 hp gas engine to a 620 hp electric engine, then figure how many amps that motor pulls and how many batteries you need to keep it going for more than 2 seconds).]]>Mar 5th 2008 8:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 5th 2008 8:49PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 5th 2008 8:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 5th 2008 9:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 5th 2008 8:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/
i thought you were cool man]]>Mar 6th 2008 9:01AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 5th 2008 8:50PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/
2nd the LS9 is a supercharged LS3. They took an LS3 block added supercharger..therefore its not an LS3 but it is based on the LS3 block (differention is there so people know its not a supercharger LS7)

Back to 1st statement, the future is electric drive, but via hydrogen fuel cells. This means NO batteries, it makes its own electricity, and its only by-product is water clean enough to drink!

With GM's "skateboard" fuel cell platform you would be able to change the body of the car from sports car to minivan to pickup, to anything you want. And, since the whole system is drive by wire you can make all the inputs (steering throttle response, etc..) unique to which ever body style is on the skateboard.]]>Mar 5th 2008 11:46PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/
The simple fact is that there is no free lunch. Sure, all you get from the tailpipe of your fuel cell car is water. But where do you get the Hydrogen? It takes a huge amount of energy to produce hydrogen, and it is unlikely that the total energy and pollution of the process of making hydrogen will be much cleaner or cheaper than the cars we have today. Not to mention all the waste, energy, and pollution that goes into developing a brand new nationwide hydrogen service infrastructure.

Biofuels are already putting a strain on the worlds food supply . . . corn prices are through the roof and third world governments are using corn to produce ethanol rather than to feed their starving populations.

And Toyota has done a wonderful job of brainwashing us stupid americans into thinking their Prius is actually better for the environment. All it takes is a few celebrities to show up to an awards show in one and there's a line around the block at your local Toyota dealership. 45mpg sounds good on the surface. The problem is most of the sheeple in this country are to stupid/ignorant/ADD to think for themselves and look beyond the gucce dress on the cover of E! magazine.

http://forums.motortrend.com/70/6259344/the-general-forum/prius-outdoes-hummer-in-environmental-damage-so-go/index.html

Like it or not, a reasonably sized, lightweight gas or diesel buring car is still one of the most energy efficient technologies around when looking at the big picture. Beyond that, you are trading dependance on foriegn oil for world hunger and environmental issues. Take your pick, you can have them all. ]]>Mar 6th 2008 6:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/
I do like GM's "skateboard" fuel cell platform, I'm kinda curious why they haven't utilized it yet. Its not like GM can afford to wait around.]]>Mar 6th 2008 5:07AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/
we are a few breakthroughs away from electric drive competing with ICE from and energy density standpoint

and dont be silly, hydrogen cars will use batteries, all cars will use batteries]]>Mar 6th 2008 8:58AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/
As for electrolosis, water is 2 hydrogens attached to an oxygen, an electric current can seperate the hydrogen with very little engergy needed. This is all not just proven technology..it actually exists. Honda has fuel cell cars in customers hands in California where there is a hydrogen highway.

This seems far off, but it really isn't.]]>Mar 6th 2008 4:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 27th 2008 3:19PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/video-corvette-zr1-eaton-supercharger-in-depth/Mar 27th 2008 11:47PM