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morepowerigor says:
supercarrambler said: Goooooooood question. Like Batty I'm a great fan of Aurelio Lampredi's Twin Cam; what a glourious engine and it revs to hell and back without a murmur. Most successful has to be GM's V8 hemi which ended up in blighty powering everything that was not nailed down along with that fabulous Chevy small block. But my personal favourite is Lancia's narrow V, 4 cylinder engine.
Goooooooood question.
Like Batty I'm a great fan of Aurelio Lampredi's Twin Cam; what a glourious engine and it revs to hell and back without a murmur.
Most successful has to be GM's V8 hemi which ended up in blighty powering everything that was not nailed down along with that fabulous Chevy small block.
But my personal favourite is Lancia's narrow V, 4 cylinder engine.
the Hemi's from Chrysler...Morepower Mopar...and is a magnificent beastie, much loved by the tuning market, too.
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Aug 06
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lokinen says:
omgno3 said: Best race car engine: JAP twin?
Best race car engine: JAP twin?
Certainly a good runner for the title of this Thread.Theses engines were first built in the early 1900'sand were still being used in their most common or well known role as engines in speedway bikes in the 60's.But lets not forget that the first really sucessful cooper used a 500cc one to outstanding effect.It is reckoned to be one of the most used and successful post war race engines until the coopers decided to go for f1 and use the Climax engine.It was also used extensively as a stationary industrial engine. Sounds pretty versatile and successful to me
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Jan 09
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omgno3 says:
I remember them on the Morgan three wheeler. Such an evocative mixture of small call, three wheels, external gearchange and engine outside of the bodywork. They were tiny compared to their racing contemporaries yet were even louder. And if you got close enough, you could see that JAP insignia on the tappet covers.
They were also used in the '30s as a speedway engine, but only by those who could afford them. The rest used the Norton or Vincent twins my grandad assures me.
Just re-read what i said and it sounds like said they ere only used for speedway in the 60's when i meant to say right up till the 60's.
Jun 08
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supercarrambler says:
Are we talking sidevalve omgno3 hmm takes me back to my younger days.
Good call.
Simplify and add lightness.
Feb 09
Posts: 61
Sonny says:
Batty said: mpi I believe it was underpowered in comparison, and didn't some versions have a Cotal gearbox? There is indeed a pattern forming. I believe it was it's lightweight which saved it's sporting graces. Robby, name me a V8 that doesn't sound nice?
mpi I believe it was underpowered in comparison, and didn't some versions have a Cotal gearbox? There is indeed a pattern forming. I believe it was it's lightweight which saved it's sporting graces.
Robby, name me a V8 that doesn't sound nice?
Ahem.... Batty, have you driven a non-AMG Mercedes recently?
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