The UCI is totally inconsistent.
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Most cars in the 20's were 4 cylinders
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Though I won't condone a personal attack, I will say that is not how freedom of speech works. In fact, this is not really a public forum, it is owned by an entity, and as such they have rules. Meaning, you really cannot say anything you want to say. If it truly were a public forum, and the rules of freedom of speech applied, then a personal attack would also have to be permitted.
Anyway, back to the matter at hand. I think you are bored, and opened the thread because you wanted to start an argument here. It is what you do. Nothing you have written makes any sense in the real world of racing, in any type of racing.
Anyway, back to the matter at hand. I think you are bored, and opened the thread because you wanted to start an argument here. It is what you do. Nothing you have written makes any sense in the real world of racing, in any type of racing.
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Also FWD has ruined engines. Starting in 1950 or so we had modern short stroke, big bore engines that didnt waste power moving the piston so fast. Now they have to cram engines in sideways, and they have gone back to the long stroke engines to make engines shorter. The worst thing about small bore long stroke engines is they dont have the much room for big valves in the head,
Sadly todays young guys will never know how much fun it was to drive a car like my 1969 300 horse 350 Chevelle, with a turbo hydro. It shifted at 56 and 96!!!
Sadly todays young guys will never know how much fun it was to drive a car like my 1969 300 horse 350 Chevelle, with a turbo hydro. It shifted at 56 and 96!!!
Oversquare (short stroke, big bore) engines tend to rev higher and therefore move the piston faster. These engines tend to wear the rings and cylinders faster.
Maybe today's gearheads won't get to drive a 300 horsepower Chevelle but they can buy a Mustang, Camaro, or Charger with more than double the power, better mileage, and more comfort and safety features.
And if you think 300HP is a lot, Honda makes a 2 liter 4 cylinder with 300HP and 28 mpg. The bore and stroke are almost equal, if that means anything.
As far as "cramming the engine in sideways" , it works. I listed some of the advantages of this design earlier. This is done with V8 engines as well as 4 and 6 cylinders. This set-up is ideal for most people, most of the time.
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Mr. Rydabent, what do you think about two cylinder, 4-wheel-drive vehicles with cylinders that are maybe 18x20 bore and stroke?
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This thread has run its course and is way off topic now. Thread closed.