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> Ever ashamed of your size?, (engine)
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post Aug 4 2006, 10:11 AM
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Odd story.

Every time I go for state inspection, they assume 2.0L makes an engine a 4-cyl
because that's a 'normal' size for 4-cyl.

I'm sure I'm the only 2.0 6-cyl these garages ever see.

But, this time I'm behind a rare 1975 Ferrari 208, which has the 2.0 8-cyl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shocked[1].gif) ,
supposed to be the smallest 8 ever used on a passenger car.
And I think they put out ~170hp.
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post Aug 4 2006, 10:15 AM
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My whole life I had only been 1.8. I finally got tired of the teasing....girls laughing at me. Finally I said enough is enough! I am getting implants and I will soon be 3.2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 10:27 AM
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It's not the size that matters, it's how you use it in the twisties.
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post Aug 4 2006, 10:37 AM
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QUOTE(Demick @ Aug 4 2006, 09:27 AM) *

It's not the size that matters, it's how you use it in the twisties.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i've been wearing the 1.7/1.8 badge for years with pride ...


had a short episode with a 2056 that was fun while it lasted, but never had any problem telling people that they just got beat by a 35 year old 1.7 /4 with 80 horses (on a very good day) ...
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post Aug 4 2006, 10:51 AM
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Yea whatever, it makes the girls squeal. got it on Video.
You want bigger? You can't handle bigger baby.
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post Aug 4 2006, 10:56 AM
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Not an issue here. What I lack in length, I make up in girth. Or as I told the 930 guy who couldn't keep up on Mulholland, "I've got 95hp. Don't make me use all of it."
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post Aug 4 2006, 10:58 AM
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I seem to remember 1.5 sixes on some euro cars.....they spin like no tomorrow.

Then didn't Ferrari do a 3.0/12?
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post Aug 4 2006, 11:00 AM
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i just try to not drive my car when it's cold and rainy










for fear of shrinkage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE(ZZZZZ @ Aug 4 2006, 12:58 PM) *

Then didn't Ferrari do a 3.0/12?


Many of the pre-war racing cars were very small displacement 12 cylinder engines. 2L and less, IIRC.


Even though I've got a 2.0/4 now, I still have the 1.7 badge on the back. It really irked the driver of a shiny new GT3 when I passed him at a DE event last year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 11:28 AM
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Call me crazy, but I have been thinking of getting a reduction in size (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Currently 1.8 and I think a smaller bore for a 1.5 would make a neat turbo motor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 11:33 AM
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Mark,
you know me...I love to tell the 911 guys they got beat by a 1.7 bus motor...
And I wear the VW logo with pride on the back of the car...

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post Aug 4 2006, 11:44 AM
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Aug 4 2006, 10:28 AM) *

Call me crazy, but I have been thinking of getting a reduction in size (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Currently 1.8 and I think a smaller bore for a 1.5 would make a neat turbo motor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)


Mike

Homemade aluminum cylinders w/ steel sleeves? Adaptation of Type Is?

How's the forge coming along
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post Aug 4 2006, 11:53 AM
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Plenty of early 911's with 2.0's. Hey think about Mazda MX3 drivers with their 1.8 liter V6.

I still marvel at power of 30+ year old small displacement engines from Porsche. My 2.4 liter six just rocks. Great torque and great mid range power. It still suprizes me how much power my car makes with this little 6.
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post Aug 4 2006, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE(mudfoot76 @ Aug 4 2006, 10:01 AM) *

QUOTE(ZZZZZ @ Aug 4 2006, 12:58 PM) *

Then didn't Ferrari do a 3.0/12?


Many of the pre-war racing cars were very small displacement 12 cylinder engines. 2L and less, IIRC.


Even though I've got a 2.0/4 now, I still have the 1.7 badge on the back. It really irked the driver of a shiny new GT3 when I passed him at a DE event last year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


Off the top of my head I can recall:
Ferrari 250 series: 3000cc V12(250ccs per-cylinder), 302 BHP in 1963
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Straidalli (spelling?): 2000cc V8, 240 BHP in 1967
Alfa Romeo T159 Alfeta (GP car): 1500cc strait-8 with cascaded superchargers on alcohol, 450 HP from 1946 to 1953 on bias-ply tyres.... Oh my (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) )

And yes, for a few years before the war (not sure the exact years) the limit on displacement in GP racing was 3 liters, normally aspirated. So there were a lot of 3000cc V12s and even V16s that were all around the 375 HP range, if I recall correctly. Size is definately NOT everything.
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P.S. 2005 Formula 1 cars were 3L V10s that all produced around 950 HP. That's 315 BHP per liter, and 1500 BHP per ton. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 12:13 PM
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I proudly have an opposite problem!!

everyone thinks my engines are six cylinders! ;-)
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post Aug 4 2006, 12:27 PM
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Size dont' matter, hell I have 2 400cc 4-cyl motorcycles. Always thought it'd be cool to make a ~800cc V8, haha.
BTW didn't think they ever sold the 208 Ferraris here, must be a grey market car.
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post Aug 4 2006, 01:04 PM
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It's not the size that matters. It's how much air you can force into it.
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post Aug 4 2006, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE(turboman808 @ Aug 4 2006, 03:04 PM) *

It's not the size that matters. It's how much air you can force into it.



Boost, hehe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Aug 4 2006, 01:22 PM
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Injection is NICE, but I'd rather be BLOWN.....
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post Aug 4 2006, 01:26 PM
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QUOTE(ZZZZZ @ Aug 4 2006, 03:22 PM) *

Injection is NICE, but I'd rather be BLOWN.....


This statement should have a caveat - injection is NICE*

*As long as it is you that is doing the injecting
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