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Re: [Spridgets] Fw: CanAm thunder - BRM V16 howl - a different LBC

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fw: CanAm thunder - BRM V16 howl - a different LBC
From: Macy Larry <lmacy@mac.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:00:52 -0500
Oops, I forgetted about how stoke affects displacement. So they could have 
100mm pistons and  9 mm stroke. ;-)

(anyone know the real measurements) I am not at liberty to go looking at the 
moment


Larry

On Jan 21, 2011, at 7:48 PM, Macy Larry wrote:

> Nice audio, as are the others on Youtube. 
> 
> Now think about this for a minute. I have a 1.5L engine in my midget. It has 
>4 cylinders. Each is about 3" in diameter. Those pistons must be about the 
>diameter of a quarter or a 50 cent piece. to cram 16 into 1.5L.
> 
> Makes ya kinda sit back and think of the engineers on that thing.
> 
> Larry
> 
> 
> On Jan 21, 2011, at 3:16 PM, G & J Swann-Price wrote:
> 
>> Thanks group for the fantastic sound of these huge cars, really ground
>> shaking. 10 out of 10.
>> 
>> At the opposite end of the spectrum I thought you might appreciate the sound
>> of this 1500cc F1 car. The year is 1953 and this car was good for nearly 600
>> BHP at 11,000 rpm. It was supercharged of course, very narrow power band and
>> very fragile!
>> 
>> This soundtrack I think was recorded by Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd fame) and
>> can be found in his book (with CD) 'into the red'. But what a glorious
>> noise. 
>> 
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMPDCNyQxE
>> 
>> Crank up the volume and ensure your cat is out of harms way before you
>> start: I forgot but that's another story!
>> 
>> 
>> Geri
>> 67 Sprite
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