Big engines.

[Demon-Xanth]

Lets start a thread about engines that are impressive, that are too big for wheels

Starter:
600HP

...but check the torque out.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Do you think that will fit in my Subaru?

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Do you think that will fit in my Subaru factory?

Fixed.

 

[Fenixgoon]

i was watching a program.. history channel i think... modern freight liners and whatnot have heavy crude engines that output 150,000hp (they didn't list torque) and have piston rods that are 40ft long :Q:Q:Q:Q

 

[Elstupido]

I am impressed!

 

[overst33r]

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: mariok2006
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Wow... That's amazing.

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: mariok2006
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Wow... That's amazing.

Looks like a scene from "Honey I Shrunk The Mechanics".

I wonder what kind of mileage I'd get from that thing?

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: SearchMaster

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: mariok2006
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Wow... That's amazing.

Looks like a scene from "Honey I Shrunk The Mechanics".

I wonder what kind of mileage I'd get from that thing?

" Even at its most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour."

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: mariok2006
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Pfff, only 4hp/L. Pathetic.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: BornStar

Originally posted by: mariok2006
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Pfff, only 4hp/L. Pathetic.

But it has 50% thermal efficiency.


...and I wanna see that turbo.

 

[BassBomb]

I remember when Car and Driver did a test of a dump truck, it had V24 quad turbo or something like that

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
I remember when Car and Driver did a test of a dump truck, it had V24 quad turbo or something like that

http://www.caranddriver.com/re...lar_797_specialty_file

 

[BassBomb]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: BassBomb
I remember when Car and Driver did a test of a dump truck, it had V24 quad turbo or something like that

http://www.caranddriver.com/re...lar_797_specialty_file

WOO

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: BassBomb
I remember when Car and Driver did a test of a dump truck, it had V24 quad turbo or something like that

http://www.caranddriver.com/re...lar_797_specialty_file

those things are huge, I am going to our other branch in the upcoming weeks and I will be able to see/ride in one!

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
i was watching a program.. history channel i think... modern freight liners and whatnot have heavy crude engines that output 150,000hp (they didn't list torque) and have piston rods that are 40ft long :Q:Q:Q:Q

About 1 million ft-lbs.

The casting for the crank case has stair wells cast into it next to each cylinder for assembly and maintenance access.

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: SearchMaster

Originally posted by: Bignate603

Originally posted by: mariok2006
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Wow... That's amazing.

Looks like a scene from "Honey I Shrunk The Mechanics".

I wonder what kind of mileage I'd get from that thing?

" Even at its most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour."

Yeah but I have a pretty heavy foot.

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: BornStar

Originally posted by: mariok2006
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Pfff, only 4hp/L. Pathetic.

Only 102 rpm thats weak. Everyone knows that an engine is high tech, exotic, and awesome, if it rev's past 10,000 RPM regardless of power/torque/engineering simplicity.

I'd rather have a small efficient engine that made 200 HP and 50 TQ at 15,000 RPM than this clunky piece of junk. At 15,000 RPM that boat would be blistering fast.










/sarcasm

 

[dawp]

I always like the Pratt & Whitney Wasp

Here's a wasp jr on a test stand

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: exdeath

Originally posted by: BornStar

Originally posted by: mariok2006
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Pfff, only 4hp/L. Pathetic.

Only 102 rpm thats weak. Everyone knows that an engine is high tech, exotic, and awesome, if it rev's past 10,000 RPM regardless of power/torque/engineering simplicity.

I'd rather have a small efficient engine that made 200 HP and 50 TQ at 15,000 RPM than this clunky piece of junk. At 15,000 RPM that boat would be blistering fast.










/sarcasm

Ass still burning from the F1 debate? :laugh:

 

[bruceb]

It is supposed to turn slow. With all the weight of the internal parts, high rpms
are just not doable. Also, you the most Torque, which is what boats & big rig
trucks need, at low rpm. Besides, that motor in the ship, is sent thru a gearbox
before it gets to the propeller. So propeller rpm will be much better than engine rpm

 

[BUTCH1]

How would any engine that large be shipped?? is it built on site??

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: BUTCH1
How would any engine that large be shipped?? is it built on site??

By ship to the shipyard usually. But final assembly while the ship is being built is common. Once the engines go in, there's no way to take them out without dismantling large portions of the ship.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Not as much power, but significantly more portable.

More explanation and a demonstration of maximum torque at 0 RPM.

ZV

 

[bruceb]

I would expect that the block is made off site and brought to
the shipyard. The rest of it would need to be assembled just
after the keel of the ship was laid. I don't see any other possible
way they could do it. A completed engine weighs on the order
of 4.6 million pounds .. the web site says about 2300 Tons ...
so do the math 2300 Tons x 2000 Lb / Ton .. no way to lift that
amount of weight