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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexF
Typically the higher the RPM the shorter the stroke - the reason is simply if you move the piston less distance in a given time it has a lower maximum speed. Piston speed is fairly limited or the pistons self destruct from the forces they are subjected to!

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piston speed is fairly irrelevant - it's the acceleration needed to achieve the speed needed to cover the stroke in the time available
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