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what do you think?
I was day dreaming today and had this thought. What if you had a v8 and instead of having each piston fire one at a time, the crank and cam was set up that two fire at the same time. It would be a big four banger that would beable to spin. Has someone did this before?
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No, I think he still wants a V8, but like having 1 and 8 firing at the same time, 2 and 7, 3 and 6, and 4 and 5.
And I think Pikachu's right about the balancing thing. Even if you could get it balanced, any variation in fuel or spark will throw that balance way off, and the computer will probably overcompensate somewhere else.
I'm not saying it can't be done, it would just be too impractical.
And I think Pikachu's right about the balancing thing. Even if you could get it balanced, any variation in fuel or spark will throw that balance way off, and the computer will probably overcompensate somewhere else.
I'm not saying it can't be done, it would just be too impractical.
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I guess the object would to be the substantial increase in power. In order to get this, wouldnt you have to also double the RPM? Or am I lost here, again.
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I think the balance would be a problem if opposing banks fired and the same time yet if you had like 2 and 4 or 2 and 8 as long as they are on the same bank, the balance would be fine. I'm not sure how much the recipicating mass would be reduced, but the load would be spread over a greater area giving the motor more strength.
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Originally Posted by peppy
I guess the object would to be the substantial increase in power. In order to get this, wouldnt you have to also double the RPM? Or am I lost here, again.
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Originally Posted by cjben
not sure if this is true,but I have heard that the dodge v-10 fires 2 at a time. any truth to this?