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Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:23 pm
by Gooles
That's right folks,
5.4L Inline 4 + >2000 Hp = ... Wait, what?

This is my simple challenge to you:
Create the most powerful Inline four ever made!
No restrictions here; go mad with the quality slider. Oh, and don't forget to change the date to 2020 :D

I seriously wonder how it's possible for just 4 pistons + etc to bear the load of 1420 pounds of torque, no matter what they're made of.
Technology is a beautiful thing is suppose.

Here's my attempt below.

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:54 pm
by skylineGTR34
challenge accepted :twisted:

Dont ask me how, but i got 2118 HP and 1562 pounds of torque out of that poor engine.

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Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:18 am
by Gooles
skylineGTR34 wrote:challenge accepted :twisted:

Dont ask me how, but i got 2118 HP and 1562 pounds of torque out of that poor engine.

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Well sir, i haven't managed to beat you, but i have managed to equal you. ;)
Unless you or someone else can beat this, I do believe we've reached the limit to what the 4 banger can put out.

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:02 am
by skylineGTR34
I agreed. 2118 HP looks to be the limit. i cant push any more power from it. Not even 1 HP more.

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:05 am
by RobtheFiend
On N/A engines you can sometimes get more power with narrower exhaust, is that not the case with turbo engines?

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:13 am
by nialloftara
RobtheFiend wrote:On N/A engines you can sometimes get more power with narrower exhaust, is that not the case with turbo engines?

Nope, narrow exhausts make back pressure which is a n/a's best friend, but is kryptonite to boosted motors.

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:15 pm
by RobtheFiend
Then, why do you have 2 mufflers on the engine? Straight exhaust, let it ROAR!! :D :D

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:38 pm
by Kubboz
Well, in 2020, the straight-through mufflers have no impact on power at all (there was a time where due to a bug the mufflers ADDED power)

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:22 am
by 09webbad
As it turns out, that bug is still crawling, because there are a lot of examples where mufflers still add power.

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:29 am
by Kubboz
That one is not a bug. In this particular case, the mufflers restrict the airflow, acting like lowering the exhaust diameter a little bit, which, in this case, improves the engine's performance.

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 10:03 pm
by MaverikNZ
:evil: I can't seem to be able to get above 2089hp
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Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:31 pm
by rakyat13
here's how you get 5-10 more HP out of any 4 cylinder engine.
edit your platform on which you've put the engine into
FWD or RWD or AWD, doesnt matter.
find the biggest, abnoxious wing you can find and slap it on the back of your car.
(it'll look tacky at first, don't worry chicks dig it.)
slap as many JDM stickers on your bumper, hood, lip, pretty much anywhere you can.
At least that's how I see it done when I go out driving.
HA HA

Re: Maximum power from an Inline 4

PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:33 pm
by rakyat13
You guys pretty much set the limit for the 4-bangers. great work guys. The inline 4 is my favorite engine, you guys just made it better by squeezing out 2k+ HP out of 4 cylinders. good on ya.