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Omegatoy

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NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« on: 03 January 2007, 00:35:35 »
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

just check out the size of the bore!!!

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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #1 on: 03 January 2007, 00:38:38 »
No Mate, I checked the measurements and it won't fit in the engine bay
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #2 on: 03 January 2007, 07:18:25 »
It's a monster & probably runs better than mine at the moment  :(
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #3 on: 03 January 2007, 10:33:40 »
Oh boy is that an engine!

I am just amazed by it all!  :D

Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm   :o :o
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #4 on: 03 January 2007, 10:40:24 »
which is 147695 Bhp.....for the un-educated!
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #5 on: 03 January 2007, 10:53:30 »
must be a fun job to give that thing an oil and filter change!  ;D
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #6 on: 03 January 2007, 11:17:40 »
Now your arms really would ache after torquing the head bolts up on that beast!
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #7 on: 03 January 2007, 12:07:27 »
A work of Art indeed :y
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #8 on: 03 January 2007, 12:44:43 »
Wouln't fancy picking up the fuel bill on that beasty ::)
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #9 on: 03 January 2007, 13:34:15 »
probably consumes about 2 tanks worth per cylinder per stroke!

seen this before though, some japanese company making it for some big boats.
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #10 on: 03 January 2007, 15:03:30 »
I've seen that before on here, but it sure is awsome dude.
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #11 on: 03 January 2007, 15:03:57 »
Some smaller engines are just as efficient - by smaller I mean single digit thousands of hp

eg There is a Mirlees straight 8 of 3100bhp which achieves in a loco over 50% efficiency from fuel to rail.
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #12 on: 03 January 2007, 15:59:28 »
Its alright, shame its a diesel!!

Do you think the owner will stick a K&N induction kit on it to get a bit more of a throaty roar???  ::)
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #13 on: 03 January 2007, 16:41:29 »
I wonder what type of air cleaner is used?

Would it be a huge element, or a centrifugal cleaner
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Re: NOW THATS AN ENGINE!!!
« Reply #14 on: 03 January 2007, 21:42:51 »
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No Mate, I checked the measurements and it won't fit in the engine bay

Damn won't fit in mine then ;)
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