----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 02:33 PM
Subject: Re: Compression release/running on 7
> Keith; Running on 4 cylinders on a V8 block is an old trick and has been
> done by pulling pistons and rods and running bob weights, or running with
> out pushrods in the cylinders your not using. (Something needs to go in
the
> lifter bore) I have seen these things with all four on one bank and with
the
> two outer on one bank and two center on the other.
> At the World Finials this year the E/FR record went to a SBC V7 to make
the
> cubic inch break. Fast Freddie runs a Chrysler V4 and Fred Larson
has
> done very well with 4 cylinders in a 2 liter SBC. Solomon & Hardsock and
> Russ Eyres are two more who come to mind for having run 4 cylinder V8
> Chevys. Rich Fox
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 12:14 AM
> Subject: Compression release/running on 7
>
>
> > I had this question put to me and I honestly don't know the right
> answer....
> > it did prove to be extreamly thought provoking thou.
> >
> > If you intended up front to run a V-8 on 7 cylinders how exactly would
you
> > do it?
> >
> > Why you say..... well how bout it moves you down a class..... and keep
in
> > mind there is nothing sacred in the motor.... you could take out the
> piston
> > and counter weight it? or could you? you can simply pull the spark
plug
> > wire? leave the spark plug out?
> >
> > And if you did that would it act like a compression release? Speaking
of
> > which ..... just exactly How does a Jake Brake work? or a Two Stroke
> > compression release.
> >
> > Now there is some silly fuel for thought
> >
> > Keith ( why yes I'm just stirring the pot )
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