In a message dated 1/10/2001 1:38:10 PM Central Standard Time,
jetcity@swbell.net writes:
<<
Well, yeah, but that's not exactly a racing machine, is it! :-)
I guess they do it (someone noted the Cheb 8.1 V8), but for all you
engine-eers out there, is there a point of diminishing returns on
displacement, where the mass gets too large to move fast enough (or get up
to speed fast enough) to produce the powerband you need for a performance
engine?
- A >>
"Mass" as you put it has very little to do with the displacement of an
engine. You could build an all aluminum V-12 that could be lighter than a
V-10. Only the length of the rod and the size of the bore makes up the
displacement. Depending on the materials used and the bore spacing, you could
design an engine that would be lightweight yet have big displacement....
James
'99 Flame Red RC Dakota R/T (ATI Procharged)
'01 Black 4.7L RC Dakota Sport (5-speed & 3.92 gear)
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