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landspeed
04-23-2007, 11:41 AM
Perkins CV12 - as used in the UK Challenger 2 tanks:

http://www.armedforces-int.com/categories/military-engines/our-leading-products.asp

1200kw!!! It is also 26.1 litre, so about 2.2 litres per cylinder :)

If you had 1 cylinder from that, it would probably do for a powerful but economical car!
Bill in Houston
04-23-2007, 12:25 PM
If you had 1 cylinder from that, it would probably do for a powerful but economical car!I think she'd idle a little rough... :-)
Red
04-23-2007, 12:44 PM
A pair should even that out, or go as far as a 3 :-)
trebuchet03
04-23-2007, 12:54 PM
That's actually a really good amount of power for it's weight... It doesn't say it's economy - but something tells me it's pretty good for it's size and output.
jackfrost1031
05-25-2007, 11:59 PM
A pair should even that out, or go as far as a 3 :-)


my understanding that inline twins are worse vibrationwise than single cylinders. If you wnat it smooth go for 6 :D

http://www.e31.net/engines_e.html
Red
05-26-2007, 09:17 AM
my understanding that inline twins are worse vibrationwise than single cylinders. If you wnat it smooth go for 6 :D

http://www.e31.net/engines_e.html

I'll take that :D Good link BTW:thumbup: