Re: Spitfire 1500 engines

[Tom Gentry <TGENTR@wgc.woodward.com>]

>>  I'm sure there are other differences I have forgotten, especially since
>>what I wrote doesn't explain why a long stroke would provide better low 
end
>>torque.

This is just a guess, but maybe there is no physical reason that a short 
stroke engine produces less torque.  Perhaps it's just a matter of engine 
tuning.  Since the long stroke engine CAN'T rev, the engine is tuned 
(intake, cam, etc.) to produce it's power down low.

Tom Gentry
72 TR-6 OD
Rockford, IL
TGENTR@WGC.WOODWARD.COM