Two Other Possible Engine Configurations

[VMX12Rider]

Just want to start by saying that I've been tinkering in the sandbox and I think it's damned impressive. Only two suggestions for possible engine configurations. One, my being biased, (My screen name will give it away, but I feel if we're allowed to build our 'dream car' it should be an option) would be a V4 configuration engine. While yes, mostly prevalent in motorcycles, there are a few examples through automotive history of that engine configuration being used in cars. And second, if you are going to go back to 40's technology, there should also be a flat head (Valve-in-block) intake configuration available. And not just for V8 engines. Just kicking around ideas. Keep up the awesomeness!

[pyrlix]

Hello VMX

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Pyrlix

[VMX12Rider]

it would appear you guys have it handled...

[bendersan]

So I've noticed that the opposed 12 (or flat 12) is not included as of yet. It would be interesting to see a flat 8 or 10, as well.

[RobtheFiend]

From what I know, no one have ever made an opposing 12 (boxer). Or 8 for that matter.

The Ferrari 512, and later the Testarossa, had a 180 degree v-12.

The connecting rods of an opposing cylinder engine have crank pins 180 deg.
apart on the cylinders opposed to each other, a v engine most often have a common crank pin for them.

The crank for the Testarossa is nearly identical to that of, say a Lamborghini v-12 from the same period.

[VMX12Rider]

The Porsche made a couple flat 12s for racing purposes, simply by merging two of their already existing flat 6s

[T16]

Yes but they did change the crankshaft and cams so it's a 180 degree V12 and not boxer engines like their 6 cylinder engines.

The Porsche 917 endurance racing car (introduced in 1969, for the Sport category) was powered by an air-cooled flat-12. This engine was an evolution of the Porsche flat-8 boxer engine and used identical cylinders to those found on the 908, but differed in that it used a V12 type crankshaft.

[ScuderiaFerrari]

The old Le Mans Porsche 962 had a Flat 8

[Daffyflyer]

Wikipedia reckons they were all flat 6s - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_962

[ScuderiaFerrari]

Wikipedia reckons they were all flat 6s - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_962

Wow I was positive I saw somewhere the 962 had a Flat 8 aswell as those other configs.
But still the Porsche 908 F1 Car had a small Flat 8.

[vexican]

From what I know, no one have ever made an opposing 12 (boxer). Or 8 for that matter.

The Ferrari 512, and later the Testarossa, had a 180 degree v-12.

The connecting rods of an opposing cylinder engine have crank pins 180 deg.
apart on the cylinders opposed to each other, a v engine most often have a common crank pin for them.

The crank for the Testarossa is nearly identical to that of, say a Lamborghini v-12 from the same period.

Porsche have made flat six eights and twelves but even if I have gotten one wrong the point remains the same
this game is about not copying the mainstream but going out and forging your own path so yes I think have flats would be awesome 2 right up to 16 cylinders in a flt profile for lower hoods and more sleek designs