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World's Only Diesel Powered Insight

Tuesday, 04 August 2009 22:49

This past Friday we achieved what no one else in the world has as far I know--performed a successful Honda Insight heart transplant. Our Honda Insight is now a functioning Diesel-Electric efficiency monster. It took two weeks of heavy metal thrashing on the project but now she's up and running it feels so nice. I've included a bunch of build photos to give an idea of what went in to the car.

Insight 1G Completes Transcontinental Journey

Tuesday, 04 August 2009 22:47

I'm pumped to report that the Insight 1G completed a transcontinental journey (approximately 3,000 miles) in the early morning (0130) on Friday 31JUL09 in Anacortes, Washington after leaving Dameron, Maryland on Sunday 26JUL09. The journey was completed without major mechanical difficulty. The most objectionable mechanical bug was a slight coolant leak which leant a faint maple syrup smell to the journey. Other than that it was: fuel, check oil, top off coolant, drive, pee, drive, eat, pee, drive sleep, drive, eat, fuel, etc.

It FITS!

Thursday, 28 May 2009 14:31

Thought I'd share one of the most crucial updates since the Insight 1G project started nearly two years ago.

Getting Closer All The Time/What VW is Building

Friday, 13 March 2009 13:39

All,

Hopefully you've been enjoying the web site (http://redlightracing.org) and spreading the link like a virus to all your friends.

Emissions Solution

Friday, 19 December 2008 00:00

Some really astounding news regarding the emissions system problem that we're facing in taking an engine that was originally Euro4 certified and meeting a US Tier II Bin 5 level.

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