why is 5 cyl engine better than v-6?
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It's not. A 5-cylinder is naturally unbalanced, unlike a 4, 6, or 8 cylinder. Therefore you get more vibration than a conventional V6. 5-cylinder engines don't have the refinement of 6 cylinder engines and they consume more fuel than a 4-cylinder. That's why most manufacturers don't use 5-cylinder powerplants. Too many compromises in the design.
429321
it depends on how good the engine is...generally the higher ps will consume more...but you cant use it as a rule of thumb
243587
I believe it to be 5 to 36 VDC
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If it doesn't bolt up your 5 liter engine is probably a Buick, Olds or Pontiac 307 not a 305.\n  These engines have a wider block. The intake manifold is a couple inches wider than the Chevrolet version.\n   GM installed these engines in some Chevys. They also put the Chevy engines in B.O.P cars.
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Depends on the age of the motor.  You better check with Johnson, They have been making them leaner through the years.  It also depends on the oil you are using, they have different specs.  But if you gotta have an answer right now, you're probably safe using 40:1.
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Two part Question, TWO part Answer:\n\n1. No - viable - technology is avaible to create such an engine, but as yet it is not cost effective to build for mass market production. Will it become viable, yes.\n\n2. Reduction of internal moving parts would result in less drag, but more importantly it would nearly eliminate valve floating (a condition where the valves springs do not keep valve in contact with the camshaft). Less internal wear on moving parts would also be a benifit.
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The number denotes the number of cylinders. The "V" means that the cylinders are arrayed in 2 banks, usually at an angle of 90 degrees to one another, though the angle can be narrower (say, 60 degrees). A V8 has 4 cylinders in each bank, and 6 in the case of a V12. With 8 cylinders, a cylinder fires every forty-five degrees of crankshaft turn (360/8). In a V12, 1 cylinder fires with every 30 degrees of turn. (Crankshaft is what the pistons are connected to; the up and down motion of the pistons is converted to spinning by the crankshaft). The reason why a V12 of equal size (say, 5 liters) as a V8 generates more power is that cylinders are firing more frequently (30 versus 45 degrees). Thus, there is less 'coasting' in the crankshaft. V12's have a distinctive engine note, as do V8's. V12's are, of course, rarer, and the higher complexity and size mean that they are restricted to supercars and highest-end Mercedes and BMWs: both companies offer 6.0 liter V-12's generating in excess of 450 horsepower.
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I know what you mean; the problem is there is such a variety of accessories for a diesel that changes the efficiencies.  Direct injected common-rail engines with turbochargers and intercoolers are usually more efficient than indirect-injected turbo-charged engines.  \n\nGasoline engines typically are rated at about 8%-10% efficiency, while diesels roughly are 11%-13% efficient.  It is all anecdotal evidence from many articles.  Nobody really has a good number because of variances of construction, etc.  Diesel also has a higher heating value per gallon than gasoline, so that accounts for some of the higher efficiency.
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You are already stressing the components of the motor by almost doubling the cubic centimeters and in my opinion adding the extra horsepower of nitrous to a motor that wasn't ment for it would cause blown head gaskets, overheating and piston melt down. Those motors are touchy enough without the nitrous!
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Better flow of the exhaust (which increases performance) vs the stock exhaust.
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An H3 only has 220hp from it's Inline 5-cylinder giving it a power-to-weight ratio only slightly better than a 1.5L Toyota Yaris (ouch!). To get more power consider the following:\n\n* Get a more aggressive air intake system\n* Headers - you'll increase power and fuel efficiency\n* Get a high flow muffler\n* Look into a performance chip\n* Wait and buy an H3 when GM finally gets a V8 to market (likely the 5.3 or 4.8)
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Also, you cant go by just numbers alone.  When a car has X amount of Horsepower and X amount of Torque that means its maximum of each at a certain RPM.  Some cars have high numbers but are slower than others.  My friend had a 350Z brand new.  I had a 15 year old 5.0 mustang stock.  My car was rated around 225 hp 300tq his was rated at 300hp 260tq.  His Z was much smaller and lighter and brand new.  My car spanked his at off the line, rolling, freeway, anything.  My car did not have a good max hp but it had good power throughout the rpms rather than just peaking at a certain rpm.  So you cant go by just hp,tq and weight.  You really have to just drive the car.
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ODIN 6.2.0.4 FT-ENGINE
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well an upgraded clutch and flywheel, helps hold the horsepower and tourque created by an enhanced engine. If you have done any serious motor upgrades(i.e. big turbo, bore, port polish and big time spray) yeah you need a better than stock clutch
515384
Specific heat capacity of water is high so it takes away the heat from engine better compared to other liquids. And of course its avaliable in plenty
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Chrysler is slowly making the move from Catia V4 to V5...finally. (detroit based) \nVolvo in NC is mostly V5 (heavy truck).\nFord Mo. Co. is shifting slowly to V5, but I am unaware that they have much going in design presently.\nThat's to name a few.... I'd check on Monster for more.
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I believe it references their performance M (Motorsport division. The 3 should be the litre displacement of the engine.