- Jun 14, 2003
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what factors of an engine affect the maximum speed at which it can rotate?
i understand that big pistons with long strokes will rev slower.
thats why the veyron has 16 cylinders, they wanted 8litres displacement but also wanted 8000+ RPM out of it.
F1 cars have small pistons and super short strokes less than 40mm... helps them scream up to 19000rpm
are there other factors? rate of compression? lubrication? timing issues? also what affects how quickly an engine can rev up? (ie jumps from 2000-6000 quickly or does the same range slower and more lathargically)
i understand that big pistons with long strokes will rev slower.
thats why the veyron has 16 cylinders, they wanted 8litres displacement but also wanted 8000+ RPM out of it.
F1 cars have small pistons and super short strokes less than 40mm... helps them scream up to 19000rpm
are there other factors? rate of compression? lubrication? timing issues? also what affects how quickly an engine can rev up? (ie jumps from 2000-6000 quickly or does the same range slower and more lathargically)