Re: long strokes

[mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD)]

Hi Bob,
  At one time we read that the long stroke engine did give more torque
and that it also gave cleaner readings for one of the emissions gasses.
  Here are some engine data for MG                                       
                           B/S
        J1, J2  57 x 83 847cc   6.2
c/r                     .686
        J3      57 x 73 746 cc
        5.2     supercharged    .780
        J4      57 x 73 746 cc  5.5     supercharged
        .780
        K3      57 x 71 1086   
        6.2     supercharged    .803
        KN      57 x 84 1286            6.2
                        .679
        L1,L2   57 x
71      1086    6.4                     .803
        PA      57 x 83 
846     6.2                     .686
        PB      60 x 83 
939     6.8                     .723
        TA      63.5x102        1292    6.55                    .623
        TB      66.5x90 1250    7.25                    .739
        TC      65.5x90 1250    7.5                     .739
        TD      66.5x90 1250    7.25                    .739
        Y       66.5X90 1250    7.3                     .739    
        TFxpag  66.5x90 1250    8.1                     .739
        TFxpeg  72 x
90      1466    8.3                     .800
        MGA     73.025x901489   8.15                    .8114
        
        
On Thu, 1 Jan 1998 23:52:19 EST Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com> writes:
>There's all this talk about how long stroke engines won't rev. Does a 
>long
>stroke engine design have any advantages? Better torque maybe?
>
>Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
>EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
>52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
>71 MGB   - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
>