3CorsaMeal
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http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5432146-From-The-Same-Engineer-That-Gave-Us-the-VR6-and-The-VW-Diesel
What are your thoughts on that?
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mwg
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Can you remap (tune) it?
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makincorsac
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put 1 in a lupo
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Jed D
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seems like a canny good idea but i really cant see it being cheap at all.
also will it be strong?
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lee303
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seems a little familiar for it to be ‘new technology’ imo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napier_Deltic
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3CorsaMeal
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@lee303, looks quite a bit different in the pics.
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Jed D
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correct me if im wrong but wont it rock from side to side like fuck?
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lee303
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
@lee303, looks quite a bit different in the pics.
it may look different, but opposed piston valveless two stroke diesel engines are not new, which was my point
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Steve
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@ @lee303
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antnee
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Interesting idea, if its efficient as they say it could be a winner.
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lee303
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they certainly have potential, but they cost a lot to make and don't last as long as a normal inline four at the moment
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Gary
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quote: Originally posted by JedDy
correct me if im wrong but wont it rock from side to side like fuck?
Nope. completely balanced.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeKdgybl6SI&feature=related
Will just be another VR6/Wankle (sp) engine, wont take off. Folk dont like change.
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