Perfect Fit!

[ShadowDog]

There's been some interest in dropping a turbo into the 2.0 Litre Holden 4-banger, as far as going with an option that's been tried and true for over a decade with this engine; however, I think I found a better option.

108,920 HP @ 102 RPM

5,608,312 LB/ft of torque @ 102 RPM

While the 14-cylinder does drink 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour, I think I can be a little lighter on the throttle to help that.

That's the inline 12-cylinder model. I might need to beef up the front suspension a tad to carry the weight.

Info here: http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

You think the guys at Jiffy Lube are going to hate me when I pull in with this thing (under?) the hood?

Edited June 20, 2006 by ShadowDog

[ocnblu]

You're gonna need a bigger bucket to change the earl.

[the_yellow_dart]

Yep. You sure are going to need a lot of 710 for that engine.

[NOS2006]

Who needs a 12000 RPM redline? haha

[Cory Wolfe]

I love my 7k redline, which is higher that some Toyotas.

[aaaantoine]

The Honda Fit is far from perfect...

Actually what's interesting is that this engine has been posted on C&G in the past. Although it was very far in the past, like 2 overhauls ago.

[Drew Dowdell]

I love my 7k redline, which is higher that some Toyotas.

and does what.... other than make lots of noise?

[ocnblu]

Well I'm sure it at least thinks about blowing apart at that speed.

[NOS2006]

I love my 7k redline, which is higher that some Toyotas.

My redline's set at the same :AH-HA_wink:

[loki]

seen that before.... wonder if it idles at like what...20rpm?

[Cory Wolfe]

and does what.... other than make lots of noise?

First off, it doesn't make noise. It purrs at an acceptable volume... all through the RPM range. One thing it does make is power. The tires will chirp going into second, if up to 7k in first, which is more than what I can say for any other automatic trannied car I've driven... The auto is what's keeping the tires from spinning from a stop, and I don't feel like abusing the tranny. Besides... I like high end power. There's something about going up through the revs to get power that just intrigues me. That's not saying I like a total lack of power in the lower RPMs like some engines...

Well I'm sure it at least thinks about blowing apart at that speed.

No... It runs better than anything in our driveway, including the Sunfire. For 160k miles, I find that very suprising. This thing was treated like a baby throughout it's life.. It's pretty obvious. I guess the guy wasn't lying when he said it was his mother's (and he was about in his late 30's/early 40's) and an older doctor before her. Still... it was an old notion that high RPM's equals danger to an engine. I laughed at my dad for saying that once some time ago.. So, I hope you were joking.

Anyways... 900 miles and of my driving and it still runs perfectly.

[Sixty8panther]

http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...wtopic=5327&hl=

five months late & a dollar short.

[NOS2006]

Ah, I knew I'd seen something similar around here before.. just wasn't sure if it was the same thing.

[Drew Dowdell]

Anyways... 900 miles and of my driving and it still runs perfectly.

only 900 more to go....

[aaaantoine]

http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...wtopic=5327&hl=

five months late & a dollar short.

It's actually been posted previously... When JamesB was still posting here (if he isn't still...).

So that makes this at least the third time this engine has found its way to C&G.

[Sixty8panther]

Yeah... I miss JamesB, he is a fountain of knowledge.