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Re: Two Stroke Diesel

Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2003 05:26:39 -0700 (PDT)
To : virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
From : Chris Brantley <freespiritridr@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: Two Stroke Diesel
i hear it's a real pain measuring out the pre-mix! 
 
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imagine what it could produce with a nice set of expansion chambers!!
 
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i hear the direct -injection version gives 80% lower emissions and increases fuel efficiency by up to 35%!!!
 
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hmm 38" bore by 96" stroke. impressive. but i bet they could get a lot more revs out of it with an oversquare design!
 
aww come on folks, a little humor in the morning never hurt anyone. awesome engine, unbelievable really 
 
 
 
 
 
 
alaskan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

Check this engine out....109,000HP at 102 rpms...
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