List, Does anyone know much about the Infininty V8 4.5L DE? Is the crank a flat plane configuration? I am guessing it is. I know it is being used in the indy racing league. I have driven a Q45 and the engine is very much like driving my Nissan Micra 1.3L.
The link describes the difference between Cross plane and flat plane V8's. http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/lancia/58/technical_school/engine/smo oth4.htm Regards Trev -----Original Message----- From: FJ510 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2001 20:28 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Boost vs Cubic inches there are quad cam v8's think 4.5L toyota, think nissan, think new mustang. pretty sure they have OHC. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Marmont" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 12:17 PM Subject: RE: Boost vs Cubic inches > i am well aware of this > but another thing to remember is that v8s use 1950s technology. they still use push rods for fucks sake! if a manufacturer made a well balanced 3 liter v8, using quad cams and 4 or 5 valves per cylinder, that would change the whole equation and put out the same if not more power. torque may be down a bit, but nothing forced induction cant fix!!! > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Cox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2001 2:52 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Boost vs Cubic inches > > > Gentlemen, > > I enjoy seeing a L20B beat a V8 off the lights as much as anyone else but > you must remember we are talking a highly modified L20B vs a fairly stock > V8. Its all about how much air and fuel you can get into an engine, and a > larger motor will always have the cability to intake more air and fuel. A > twin turbo RB26 can put out 1000hp but a equaly worked blown V8 will put out > 10,000hp. There is a reason why the quickest cars in the world run the 1/4 > with blown big block V8s. > > Although as you know your a lot more likey to be able to afford to drive a > 700 - 800hp turbo (both in building cost and in petrol) on the road than a > 10,000hp blown V8, blown V8s are BIG $$$ and use a LOT of fuel, I've heard > of such cars using over a litre of AVGAS per km! > > Don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but a larger engine, worked equally, > will aways produce more power. > > James Cox > > > > > > >OF COURSE THERE IS ITS CALLED BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >That Harry guy is obviously a peanut. > > > > > >Duncan Shillito wrote: > > > > > > "there is no substitute for cubic inches" !!!!.................(harry > >firth 1967). > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
