>This is just a guess, but maybe there is no physical reason that a short
>stroke engine produces less torque.
Of course there is.
Come on guys, think about it:
A longer stroke means the crankshaft has "longer" lobes on it. Then, for
instance, when the stroke is half-way between TDC and BDC, the lobe is
essentially horizontal. So you have a longer "lever-arm" to use to turn the
crank, i.e. it's physically easier. Presto! More torque -- at the expense of
lower revs!
-Lee "chemists can think, too" Daniels
Lee M. Daniels Laboratory for Molecular Structure and Bonding Texas A&M
daniels@tamu.edu (409) 845-3726 Fax (409) 845-9351
'74 TR6 '77 MGB
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