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Slo2gFeb-24-11 06:22 PM
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#46121, "Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder engine being scaled down..."


          

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/01/13/saving-the-world-two-strokes-at-a-time/

What do you think?

  
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nrberndsenFeb-24-11 07:28 PM
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#46125, "RE: Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder engine being scaled down..."
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i saw this on another site awhile back and seemed pretty interesting

http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/Opposed-Piston-Opposed-Cylinder

since, seems like a lot more has become, looks like something to keep an eye on. not sure why i think this but i believe this type or something similar was used in ww2 but not really sure why or where i got thay from.

  
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Slo2gFeb-24-11 07:42 PM
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#46126, "RE: Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder engine being scaled down..."
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Yes it was used in WW2 but it was on a larger scale. This is actually being scaled down to go in consumer cars. I see it being awesome for performance and crazy for MPG's. Its almost a win win.

  
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barza21Feb-24-11 09:56 PM
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#46129, "RE: Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder engine being scaled down..."
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That is a really interesting design. Good read.

I wish I had blown it, believe me, I do...

  
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