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CornHolio posted:And yet we still haven't seen the return of straight-eights I think that's due more to the inherent mechanical imbalances in a straight-8. Crank whip anyone? Wikipedia posted:Also, due to the length of the engine, torsional vibration in both crankshaft and camshaft can adversely affect reliability and performance at high speeds. In particular, a phenomenon referred to as "crankshaft whip," caused by the effects of centrifugal force on the crank throws at high engine rpm, could cause physical contact between the connecting rods and crankcase walls, leading to the engine's destruction. As a result, the design has been displaced almost completely by the shorter and sturdier V8 engine configuration. vvv I think it's his glove. Probably more blood if the hand came off. Doctor Bud fucked around with this message at 05:03 on Nov 2, 2009 |
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deviant. posted:running a bit rich, are we Just a slight bit.
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lazer_chicken posted:Man, everyone just has to strut their stuff today, don't they? And to think I was expecting a muffled tone in this thread. I just idled in here and heard all this odd mechanical banter....
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