Johnmor
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:27 PM |
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Famous Engine Configuration
There has been a bit of discussion lately as to the merits and advantages of engines and their configuration.
So, in a light hearted way, i thought i would ask :
Whats the most famous car with a particular engine configuration
A few to start.
1 Cylinder -- (not sure if there are any)
2 Cylinder -- Must be the 2cv
3 Cylinder -- Dihatsu ? Polo diesel?
4 Cylinder -- Sierra Cosworth
5 Cylinder -- Audi Quatro
6 Cylinder -- Triumph Stag
Of course there is also:
V2 -- ?
V4 -- Saab
V6 -- Lancia Stratos
V8 -- Gt 40
V10 -- Dodge Viper
V12 -- Lambo, GTO, Mercedes
Flat 4 -- Subaru ? Alfa Sud ?
Flat 6 -- Porshe
Flat 8 -- ?
Flat 10 -- ?
Flat 12 -- Ferrari 512 boxer ( boyhood dream)
Im dead sure that almost nobody will agree with those , but hay, thats a democracy for you.
Good luck.
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stevec
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:29 PM |
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3cylinder, Wartburg two stroke.
Stag was 8cyl/
[Edited on 25/10/06 by stevec]
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StevieB
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:31 PM |
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Not a car, but one of the most famous V twins must be the Ducati 916, four pot has to be the Lotus Esprit for me, Dino 246 for the V6, TVR Griffith
for the V8 and TVR Speed 12 for the V12.
Straight six - gotta be the M3 Evo
[Edited on 25/10/06 by StevieB]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:32 PM |
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V2...gotta be the Harley...sorry did you say cars? 
Having said that the KLR V-twin drag bike is something a bit special too...
[Edited on 25/10/06 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:33 PM |
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a bentley might get my vote on 4 cylinders .
some of the really early cars , might show some light on unique(maybe not famous) engine configs
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:34 PM |
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V8 for the GT40??!?! Thats a larf isn't it, gotta be the Ford Mustang!!!! If I think of V8 thats the first thing I think of. imo anyway.
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indykid
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:36 PM |
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flat twin?
you've gotta have the fiat 126
(it was a twin wasn't it? it was fuggin slow anyway)
tom
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Johnmor
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:39 PM |
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Your right, Bikes should be included
As for bikes
V Twin -- def Ducat 916
6 cylinder -- Honda CBX
Square four -- Ariel 500
3 Cylinder ---- Kawa KH250
Single --- Honda XT 500
4 cyinder---- oooh emm RC30
Flat twin ----- BMW (all of them)
Must be a few more configurations!!!!
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indykid
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:41 PM |
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some interesting engine configurations
have a click round the links in the table.
3100bhp v24 anyone?
tom
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nick205
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:41 PM |
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Straight 6 = E-Type (has to be for me)
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BusaLoco
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:53 PM |
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V4
It's gotta be the mighty Vmax!
 TextVmax
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Mad Dave
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:54 PM |
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What about Hondas NR750? This thing was a V4 oval piston jobbie
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:57 PM |
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1 cylinder stuart turner (marine)
lister diesel (dumper truck)
plastic pigs had a 1 cylinder 2 stroke engine ( most of them were blue) early 80's i think !
they were above the front wheel
[Edited on 25/10/06 by ch1ll1]
[Edited on 25/10/06 by ch1ll1]
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Simon
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 07:59 PM |
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Fiat 500/126 were straight!!!!! twins
ATB
Simon
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BusaLoco
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 08:00 PM |
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V4
Yes but listen to that Vmax Howl! ...
and a V8 for your next 7 ... How about 2 (Siamesed) Vmax es.Howling Linky Thingy
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 08:00 PM |
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my last audi was a v6
but ended as a 2clyinder 
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StevieB
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 08:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Johnmor
As for bikes
V Twin -- def Ducat 916
6 cylinder -- Honda CBX
Square four -- Ariel 500
3 Cylinder ---- Kawa KH250
Single --- Honda XT 500
4 cyinder---- oooh emm RC30
Flat twin ----- BMW (all of them)
Must be a few more configurations!!!!
Flat six - Honda Goldwing
Triple - Triumph Speed Triple - total hooligan!
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UncleFista
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 08:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by indykid
some interesting engine configurations
have a click round the links in the table.
3100bhp v24 anyone?
tom
If we're being silly
My favourite engine of all time, the *Deltic*
Makes my head hurt thinking about it....
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 08:17 PM |
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Just to point out that Triumph never made a six cylinder Stag ! They were all V8
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iiyama
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 08:26 PM |
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V5......
Honda RC211V MotoGP bike count??
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DIY Si
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 08:27 PM |
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That Deltic looks a wee bit fiddly!  A flipping complicated engine from the looks of it.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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Johnmor
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 08:39 PM |
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If you like complicated
The Russians built a 42, (count them) 42 cylinder radial engine to power marine barges. The Zvezda consisted of 7 banks of 6 cylinders each.
Had about 6000 hp.
Try mixing the ht leads on that one!!!!
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Macbeast
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 09:00 PM |
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I think Jowett Javelin and some Morgan 3-wheelers had JAP V twin.
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dnmalc
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 09:02 PM |
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V twin has to be a JAP powered Morgan
a car with a reliable engine introduced pre war and I can remember them being raced at brands up to the late 70s. Not a BEC and built in Totenham
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smart51
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| posted on 25/10/06 at 09:05 PM |
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didn't the original volkswagen (beetle) have a flat 4?
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