Notfred! Your new engine sucks!

[Fausto]

Compared to this monster, anyway.

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 :Q
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

 

[Bulk Beef]

Gigantic engines rock

 

[isekii]

those are ship engines,

I seem them in a Discovery Documentary I think about Hyundai.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: isekii
those are ship engines,

I seem them in a Discovery Documentary I think about Hyundai.

oh no... Hyundai... they must suck because some guy from a totally separate division of Hyundai killed himself...

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I think the 2300 tons would have a negative effect on his F/R weight balance, but I guess handling isn't everything . . .

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Don_Vito
I think the 2300 tons would have a negative effect on his F/R weight balance, but I guess handling isn't everything . . .

Nah...you'd just have to beef up the rear sway bars a bit to counter the understeer caused by the new engine.

 

[notfred]

I'll race any vehicle powered by that engine in the 1/4 mile and I'll beat it.

 

[Killbat]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'll race any vehicle powered by that engine in the 1/4 mile and I'll beat it.

Any vehicle with that under the hood, just stand it up at the starting line and knock it over across the finish.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'll race any vehicle powered by that engine in the 1/4 mile and I'll beat it.

I'd guess most vehicles containing that engine are close to a quarter-mile long already.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: notfred
I'll race any vehicle powered by that engine in the 1/4 mile and I'll beat it.

Not if the engine itself is a 1/4 mile long.....

 

[Howard]

Holy repost, Batman!

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Howard
Holy repost, Batman!

:beer:

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: isekii
those are ship engines,

I seem them in a Discovery Documentary I think about Hyundai.

oh no... Hyundai... they must suck because some guy from a totally separate division of Hyundai killed himself...

LOL!

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron

Originally posted by: Howard
Holy repost, Batman!

:beer:

:beer: <----- crying in beer in dismay over bust by the Repost Police.

 

[ElFenix]

At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency.

:Q

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Chadder007

Originally posted by: notfred
I'll race any vehicle powered by that engine in the 1/4 mile and I'll beat it.

Not if the engine itself is a 1/4 mile long.....

It has to start BEHIND the starting line

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency.

:Q

Can anyone give me the Cliff's Notes as to why such a massive engine is so relatively efficient? That's insane considering the amount of R&D that has gone into car engines in the last 100 years.

 

[Goosemaster]

Even at it's most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour

whoa...

 

[MazerRackham]

That engine reminds me of something....

 

:Q

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Fausto1

Originally posted by: ElFenix

At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency.

:Q

Can anyone give me the Cliff's Notes as to why such a massive engine is so relatively efficient? That's insane considering the amount of R&D that has gone into car engines in the last 100 years.

lets see... first off the 2 stroke diesel cycle is probably more efficient than the 4 stroke cycle used in car engines (otto cycle?). second, the fuel gets a long time to burn so probably burns more completely. third, its not like theres no r&d on large diesels

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Fausto1

Originally posted by: ElFenix

At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency.

:Q

Can anyone give me the Cliff's Notes as to why such a massive engine is so relatively efficient? That's insane considering the amount of R&D that has gone into car engines in the last 100 years.

lets see... first off the 2 stroke diesel cycle is probably more efficient than the 4 stroke cycle used in car engines (otto cycle?). second, the fuel gets a long time to burn so probably burns more completely. third, its not like theres no r&d on large diesels

Yeah, but why such a big disparity between passenger cars and this monster? Surely they'd make car engines with such high efficiency if they could, right?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Fausto1

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Fausto1

Originally posted by: ElFenix

At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency.

:Q

Can anyone give me the Cliff's Notes as to why such a massive engine is so relatively efficient? That's insane considering the amount of R&D that has gone into car engines in the last 100 years.

lets see... first off the 2 stroke diesel cycle is probably more efficient than the 4 stroke cycle used in car engines (otto cycle?). second, the fuel gets a long time to burn so probably burns more completely. third, its not like theres no r&d on large diesels

Yeah, but why such a big disparity between passenger cars and this monster? Surely they'd make car engines with such high efficiency if they could, right?

Lower relative friction (because of the displacement), diesel, two-stroke cycle, high stroke, etc.