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Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:37 amby 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!
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:27 amby pyrlix
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:25 amby VMX12Rider
it would appear you guys have it handled...
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:56 pmby 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.
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:38 amby 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.
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:43 pmby VMX12Rider
The Porsche made a couple flat 12s for racing purposes, simply by merging two of their already existing flat 6s
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:52 pmby 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.
Wiki wrote: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.
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:37 pmby ScuderiaFerrari
The old Le Mans Porsche 962 had a Flat 8
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:51 pmby Daffyflyer
Wikipedia reckons they were all flat 6s -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_962
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:31 pmby ScuderiaFerrari
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.
Re: Two Other Possible Engine Configurations
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Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:24 pmby vexican
RobtheFiend wrote: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
