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Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:07 am

couple of pics I took last month at engine builder in UK, Ford Capri RS3100 Gp.2 Cosworth GAA V6. 3400cc, 460hp @9000rpm :)

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Conrad

Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:19 pm

The S14/3 M3 engine, 2.5L four cylinder, 355hp @9200 rpm :)
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Conrad

Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:18 pm

Maclaren/BMW F1 V12, 600-800hp depending on spec:
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Holinger H6S cutaway (this gearbox was around over 20 years ago, and still a very good box by todays standards)
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Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:18 pm

the legendary BMW F1 Turbo, over 1200hp from 5 bar+ boost and rocket fuel:
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M1 Procar engine, around 480hp @9000rpm:
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Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:17 pm

Some pics I took last month when I was at "BMW Classic" (the Motorsport museum) in Germany.

Apfelbeck engine, 4 cylinder twin cam "radial valve" layout (inlet-exhaust-inlet-exhaust)

first pic is an early 8x carburettor engine:
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Apfelbeck F2 engine, around 320hp from 2 litres:

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M12/7 F2 engine, also around 320hp from 2 litres :
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Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by markec » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:49 am

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1923 Delage V12

Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:00 am

cutaway of the BRM V16

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Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:34 am

and if that was not spine tingling enough, this next one is just plain scary :)

[video=youtube;DruAUxV9kaI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DruAUxV9kaI&feature=related[/video]

Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:19 am

great idea! How about this? grab a beer, turn up the volume, sit back and enjoy :)

[video=youtube;fZMPDCNyQxE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZMPDCNyQxE[/video]

Re: Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by conrod » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:08 am

Good idea :) I don't have any pictures to add, but found this. Turn up the sound and sit back, it is better than porn!

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xK-MK3FREk4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Older Mechanical objects,Engines ETC

by markec » Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:16 am

Coventry Flat 16 u.jpg

Coventry's never used Flat 16
Coventry FWMW u.jpg

The 2 valve 1.5 litre V8

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