Oops, I forgetted about how stoke affects displacement. So they could have
100mm pistons and 9 mm stroke. ;-)
(anyone know the real measurements) I am not at liberty to go looking at the
moment
Larry
On Jan 21, 2011, at 7:48 PM, Macy Larry wrote:
> Nice audio, as are the others on Youtube.
>
> Now think about this for a minute. I have a 1.5L engine in my midget. It has
>4 cylinders. Each is about 3" in diameter. Those pistons must be about the
>diameter of a quarter or a 50 cent piece. to cram 16 into 1.5L.
>
> Makes ya kinda sit back and think of the engineers on that thing.
>
> Larry
>
>
> On Jan 21, 2011, at 3:16 PM, G & J Swann-Price wrote:
>
>> Thanks group for the fantastic sound of these huge cars, really ground
>> shaking. 10 out of 10.
>>
>> At the opposite end of the spectrum I thought you might appreciate the sound
>> of this 1500cc F1 car. The year is 1953 and this car was good for nearly 600
>> BHP at 11,000 rpm. It was supercharged of course, very narrow power band and
>> very fragile!
>>
>> This soundtrack I think was recorded by Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd fame) and
>> can be found in his book (with CD) 'into the red'. But what a glorious
>> noise.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMPDCNyQxE
>>
>> Crank up the volume and ensure your cat is out of harms way before you
>> start: I forgot but that's another story!
>>
>>
>> Geri
>> 67 Sprite
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