Ford's Twin-Fuel 'Bobcat' Engine Could Replace Power Stroke Diesels

[bigwhite7.3stroker]

interesting info but can't see myself getting a gasser

[rdc]

Originally Posted by Jake

Why not direct inject the gasoline too? Why don't they make a direct injection compression ignition gasser?

I suppose you could direct inject the gasoline on the intake stroke, but
injecting on the compression stroke like a diesel?

The gasoline is too volatile. It would explode instead of burn, possibly
destroying the engine.

Am I wrong here? Anybody know if this has been done?

[Dirk]

Originally Posted by rdc

I suppose you could direct inject the gasoline on the intake stroke, but
injecting on the compression stroke like a diesel?

The gasoline is too volatile. It would explode instead of burn, possibly
destroying the engine.

Am I wrong here? Anybody know if this has been done?

You *can* inject higher octane. It is cooler, slower burning (no flash like 87). E85 is rated a bit over 100.

[03dieselman]

If there is going to be a Diesel replacement in the future I just don't see it being E85 that does it. I don't think this E85 is all that it is made out to be, but then again I'm not a scientist.

[PRWSTRK_Dan]

Looks like the 302 is making a come back

[Jake]

Originally Posted by rdc

I suppose you could direct inject the gasoline on the intake stroke, but
injecting on the compression stroke like a diesel?

The gasoline is too volatile. It would explode instead of burn, possibly
destroying the engine.

Am I wrong here? Anybody know if this has been done?

Injecting it at or about TDC on the compression stoke is what i mean, just like a diesel.

What if you used multiple injections per cycle to reduce the explosion and sort of turn it into a burn? Maybe like 5 or more smaller injections?

[Y2K STROKER]

Looks appealing, but also potentially problematic.
I'll stay with diesel for a few more hundred years.

[ductit]

There are few places around me here in North Texas that carry E85. I like knowing that I am using my vehicles to their full potential. If I had to worry about filling up two tanks and going out of my way to do so it would not be worth it to me. I can point my truck in any direction and get diesel where I am at!!

[bockhold]

Originally Posted by Y2K STROKER

Looks appealing, but also potentially problematic.
I'll stay with diesel for a few more hundred years.

ill get back with ya then

[blowinsmoke4life]

Originally Posted by BryanH

I think the person whom wrote " Ford's Twin-Fuel 'Bobcat' Engine Could Replace Power Stroke Diesels" Has never pulled a 14k trailer up a hill.

As far as the "Bobcat" goes, Cool idea. We need companies thinking outside the box.
Way to go ford. Thanks for staying ahead of the game instead of falling behind.

your prolly right about ther trailer thing but at 750lbs-ft of torque i fdont think the engine will have a problem pulling that