That's not fair. So most companies don't think it's worth the financial risk. That doesn't mean it's a bad design. It just means it's not a profitable one...or that most companies don't have the...
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That's not fair. So most companies don't think it's worth the financial risk. That doesn't mean it's a bad design. It just means it's not a profitable one...or that most companies don't have the...
One of the reasons why the rotary has trouble competing with the piston engine is because it has not been improved and optimized by dozens of top-name automotive manufacturers for over 100 years. At...
Scavenging
When piston moves down during the intake stroke, atmospheric pressure pushes the air to fill the cylinder vacuum. By the time the cylinder is nearly full, the air has accumulated some...
LOL, no actually that was all from my head. I just organized it like that so it wouldn't be as intimidating. By the way, what is incorrect?
Why Power is important:
Acceleration - How quickly speed can be changed. Engines obviously create forward acceleration, while brakes create rearward acceleration (deceleration).
Force - A push...
Forced Induction 101:
Ram air - Cooler, denser air from outside the car enters through a scoop usually on the hood. At high speeds it is crammed in at slightly higher than atmospheric pressure....
Let me get this straight.
The LT1 is a decent sized iron block and it's lighter than a rotory? I don't care if the rotart has a turbo, intercooler and plumbing. What's going on here?