Trev, Does this mean it doesn't go real good? or it is as smooth as those little micra engine's ? Ryan
> -----Original Message----- > From: Pooley, Trevor [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 15 November 2001 11:23 am > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: Cross plane vs flat plane V8's > > 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/s > mo > 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
