My new beast! - Page 2

ninefivezero · 06-02-2008, 05:34 PM

Even though natural gas burns cleaner, I have to question the logic of trading burning one kind of limited supply fuel for another...

MSP · 06-02-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ninefivezero

Even though natural gas burns cleaner, I have to question the logic of trading burning one kind of limited supply fuel for another...

It's a natural resource we have a lot of. And it would buy us time. Obviously it's not a 100 year solution, but given that people generally drive a vehicle for 10 years or so it could help us out for decades.

smirnoff · 06-02-2008, 06:06 PM

Being able to fill up at home would be rockin!

sims · 06-02-2008, 10:21 PM

You know you want to put some coilovers on that thing.

Chris · 06-02-2008, 10:26 PM

By the looks of it, I have the same exact Head Unit in my car.

JVC KD-HDR1?

I love HD Radio mmmmmm sexual.

Mr. Ali · 06-02-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

By the looks of it, I have the same exact Head Unit in my car.

JVC KD-HDR1?

I love HD Radio mmmmmm sexual.

Is it really that much better? Can you notice a big difference between normal radio and HD radio?

Chris · 06-02-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ali

Is it really that much better? Can you notice a big difference between normal radio and HD radio?

Oh totally.. The only thing that sucks about HD Radio is that when it loses its signal the transition back to analog sounds robotic sometimes. I don't know how it is in the West, but I live close enough to NYC where most of the stations are broadcasting in HD and I get a great signal.

The quality though is so, so, so extremely noticeable, especially in AM. I was blown away when my moms boyfriend turned to his AM Mets station, and after it kicked into HD it sounded like a 320k mp3. Instead of the voices in AM being very distant and hollow, it was in your face, literally. You get a very cool before/after listen since the HD does take a good 10 seconds to kick in while turning to that station.

FM sounds a bit better than CD Quality. Lows, Mids, Highs are all so sharp and clear..

Definitely the best 110 bucks I've ever spent on an electronic product.

super_Chris · 06-02-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MSP

You refuel it yourself at home! 24MPG city, how much is a "gallon" of natural gas?

2008 Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicle - Refueling - the Official Honda Web Site

EDIT: $1.55-2.00 here around Cincinnati. Simply amazing.

It varys from where your at. I'm pretty sure natural gas out here in So Cal is dirt cheap compared to other areas.

MSP · 06-03-2008, 04:40 AM

So I wonder how many years worth of natural gas we have? I've done some reading and just the United States has 1190 trillion cubic feet. Worldwide it's about 6200 trillion cubic feet. Sounds like a resource that will be around for a little while.

freeridemusik · 06-03-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MSP

So I wonder how many years worth of natural gas we have? I've done some reading and just the United States has 1190 trillion cubic feet. Worldwide it's about 6200 trillion cubic feet. Sounds like a resource that will be around for a little while.

I have heard around 200 + years worth.
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MSP · 06-03-2008, 02:22 PM

So yeah, this Civic NG is looking pretty interesting. I've been reading about the hydrogen fuel cell Honda too, but I'm a little fuzzy as to how the fuel is supposed to be produced. They show a home fueling solution as well:

Honda FCX Clarity - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle - Official Web Site

Honda FCX Clarity - Home Energy Station - Official Web Site

super_Chris · 06-15-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MSP

So yeah, this Civic NG is looking pretty interesting. I've been reading about the hydrogen fuel cell Honda too, but I'm a little fuzzy as to how the fuel is supposed to be produced. They show a home fueling solution as well:

Honda FCX Clarity - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle - Official Web Site

Honda FCX Clarity - Home Energy Station - Official Web Site

They have a machine that they lease you, which basically breaks down natural gas and separates the hydrogen and puts it into the fuel cells. With whatever's left from the reaction you produce heat. Or at least that's what I got from it.

MSP · 06-15-2008, 07:33 AM

I've spoken to some people in the industry and my enthusiasm for natural gas has faded. Electric car + solar panels = the energy companies can blow me.

sharky · 06-23-2008, 08:55 PM

my insight gets better mileage than yours even if u can take it in the twisties!

demonizeZ · 06-23-2008, 10:18 PM

i really want to test drive the hondas FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell its about 100KW 150ish hp. dam thing is very expensive lol

sharky · 06-25-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by demonizeZ

i really want to test drive the hondas FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell its about 100KW 150ish hp. dam thing is very expensive lol

and you have to be a star and know someone who knows someone in LA to get it

Torx · 06-26-2008, 03:03 AM

everytime i see this car, i want it more and more.

and everytime i re-read the thread title, i read it as "My new Breast"

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Chris Raptor Jesus Apr 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,580 (#19) Thanked 1x in one post x6	By the looks of it, I have the same exact Head Unit in my car. JVC KD-HDR1? I love HD Radio mmmmmm sexual.

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MSP Globe Trekker Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Posts: 17,128 (#1) Thanked 7x in 7 posts x93	So I wonder how many years worth of natural gas we have? I've done some reading and just the United States has 1190 trillion cubic feet. Worldwide it's about 6200 trillion cubic feet. Sounds like a resource that will be around for a little while.

06-03-2008, 02:22 PM	permalink #31
MSP Globe Trekker Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Posts: 17,128 (#1) Thanked 7x in 7 posts x93	So yeah, this Civic NG is looking pretty interesting. I've been reading about the hydrogen fuel cell Honda too, but I'm a little fuzzy as to how the fuel is supposed to be produced. They show a home fueling solution as well: Honda FCX Clarity - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle - Official Web Site Honda FCX Clarity - Home Energy Station - Official Web Site

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MSP Globe Trekker Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Posts: 17,128 (#1) Thanked 7x in 7 posts x93	I've spoken to some people in the industry and my enthusiasm for natural gas has faded. Electric car + solar panels = the energy companies can blow me.

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Torx Fecal Funsies! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Memphis Posts: 7,971 (#3) Thanked 8x in 6 posts x15	everytime i see this car, i want it more and more. and everytime i re-read the thread title, i read it as "My new Breast"

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