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Re: Piston Velocity

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Piston Velocity
From: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 10:01:58 EDT
In a message dated 8/4/00 12:31:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, BobMGT@aol.com 
writes:

<< In reading some old automotive magazines articles, the term "mph at 2500 
 ft/sec piston velocity" came up several times. Is this supposed to the 
 maximum safe crusing speed for a given engine? (This is given as 60 mph for 
 the TD. ) If so, is it still a good rule-of-thumb for modern engines? >>

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Can I get a piston velocity meter for my dash?  Sounds way cool!

Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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