Hummer Biodiesel Conversion question

[kaw500]

I have a friend who is interested in getting an H3 but she is also very green minded and would like to be able to run it on alternate fuel options. She found the attached article on the net, real expensive option. She knows about my interests and involvement in motorsports and wondered if I knew anything about this, I really don't have a clue on anybody doing this kind of work. So I thought I'd see if anyone on RDC has any real direction on pursing this type of project. Thanks.

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/10/20/biodiesel-turbine-super-capacitor-series-hybrid-hummer-60/

[FABRICATOR]

Friends don't let friends do what that link is about. :)

[NoBrakes Drake]

Is there a diesel H3? How does she plan to pay her fuel and road taxes if she is not purchasing commercial fuel? Some states have been pursuing alt fuel users for tax evasion.

[MattV]

So, they take a $60,000 vehicle, remove the drive train and replace it with something that probably costs 10 times as much as a conventional engine and drivetrain? This type of thing would work great on a 200 ton dump truck, or a train locomotive, (that's where they actually use this kind of thing) but in a Hummer? Seems a little over the top. If your friend really wants to be "green", there are much better choices to be made.

[Brandon_Charley]

Maybe she should look into one of these, http://www.efuel100.com/default.aspx

Not sure if the H3 is available flex fuel or not, if it is she could be running ethanol with no mods. Kind of expensive, but way cheaper than the other link.

[Bellvis]

No the H3 is not available in Flex Fuel or diesel yet. They will soon be offering a diesel H3 overseas but not in the states. The H3 comes with a 3.7L inline 5 or 5.3L V8 right now.

I know about 10 Hummer H1 owners running biodiesel which they make themselves. Getting all of the parts is the most expensive part of it. You do have to replace fuel lines along with a bunch of other stuff that can hold up to the new diesel. They all love it since it increases their gas milage and is cheap to make.

[NoBrakes Drake]

How do they pay their road use taxes, or are they "green" scofflaws?? ;)

[MattV]

How do they pay their road use taxes, or are they "green" scofflaws?? ;)

I'm certain that they all have made arrangements with the appropriate departments of transportation. :D

I find it hard to believe they're getting better mileage with bio. It typically has less energy per gallon than the real stuff by about 10%, which should decrease mileage and power by a similar amount.