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Old 13-12-2009, 04:53 PM
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if you could design your own turbo charged engine,how would you build it ?
short stroke
square stroke
long stroke

high comp
low comp
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Thats not how engine design works...

You start the process by deciding on the purpose of the engine.

From there you can pic a spec to deliver the performances required.

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Originally Posted by AlexF
Thats not how engine design works...

You start the process by deciding on the purpose of the engine.

From there you can pic a spec to deliver the performances required.

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fair enougth,more details required?
make it a high power turbo engine,say 600bhp.4 cylinder for 1/4 mile and top speed runs.
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OK - but your now asking for a lot - top speed and 1/4 mile are very different disciplines.
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4 cyl, 2000cc turbo that has to do 600 and be used for all disciplines.... i wouldnt bother designing one mate, just get a stroker evo on a 3586, job jobbed.
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