[Shotimes] Power adder discussion

Kevin & Cheryl Airth clubairth@peoplepc.com
Thu, 2 Oct 2003 09:17:41 -0500


Thanks Robert! I never could decode all the variations!
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> The 2-stroke Detroits were built in many variations.  I have worked on
4-71,
> 6V71, 6V53N, 6V71T, 6V92T, 6V92TA, 12V71TT, 12V92TT and 16V92TT over the
> years.  Some of these had both blowers and turbos on the same engine.
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> V = "V" block rather than in-line
> N = naturally aspirated
> T = turbocharged
> TT = twin turbos
> A = aftercooled
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> Robert Bruce
> 93 atx
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. In the 50's GM came out with the 53
> and
> > 71 series diesels. These numbers stand for the cubic inch displacement
of
> 1
> > cylinder. So if you had a 6-71 GMC. This was a 6 cylinder displacing
> (6X71)
> > 426 cubic inches.