Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

vw likes long runners and torquey engines for the highway
http://www2.uol.com.br/bestcars/carr...-w12-motor.jpg

there's the audi setup

http://img52.imageshack.us/my.php?im...ttiv16c2lq.jpg

and the bugatti setup.

Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

ask and you will receive. Had to do some searching but found it.
https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...1177#msg801177
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Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

was reading the spec on the motor and one little phrase cought me off guard...

see first i wasnt to impressed because it had like half the tourqe as horse power... but then i read the last phrase of the last line and this is what it said...

9 cylinder four-stroke engine in W formation with 3 cylinder rows.
Cylinder volume: 2977 cm³ ( 182 in³)
Bore: 90 mm
Stroke: 52 mm
Max rpm: 12500
Compression: 12,7:1
W-angle: 60°-0°-60°
Fuel: Ethanol, E85
Head layout: 4-valve, 20° included valve angle
Dimensions: LxWxH, 434x623x448mm (17,1x24,5x17,6 ")
Weight: 118 kg ( 262 lbs) complete with exhaust system
Max torque (est.): 380 Nm ( 280 lbs-ft)@ 7200 rpm (bmep: 15,7 bar ; 228 psi)
Max power (est.): 526 hp@ 10700 rpm (bmep: 14,6 bar ; 211 psi), dimensioned for Tri-Turbo 1005 hp

no ----... thats impressive ... id like to see it put in this car...

http://www.motorcities.com/media/ima..._F1_F-640.jpeg


i know they would have to do some rearend mods to get it to fit... but ----... get r done... oh and ---- the bugatti ... they say that thing is useless for turning... its just a salt flat car...

Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

doesn't it pull almost a g on a skidpad? doesn't seem bad to me. Everytime i read someone that has reviewed it says it inspires confidence in the turns more than any car they've ever driven

Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

a million dollar car should do that.

Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

I was there for this build. The truck moves very well when it hooks up.

Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

Man, I would be afraid for someone to steal that ---- out the back of the truck..... :8

Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

I think hotrex said he had a bed cover for it.. but I'd still be frightened too

Re: W9 engine (9 cylinder) engine for JD
 

I like the truck setup and thought it would work well :-\