Thank you T-Head. One can argue that the Duesenberg race engine was the original "crate motor" offered for sale to the public. I have heard that they sold for around $700. Of course, this at a time when you could but a new Model T Ford for about $250. I may paint "Powered by Duesenberg" on the hood of my replica champ car.
Just noticed driver sat behind those 2 screaming engines. With 3600 hp screaming in his face at 105 across water took giant stones. Wow, tks for posting
Not my language,,,,,but you can listen to the engine. https://www.motorpasionmoto.com/industria/otra-de-propulsores-curiosos-motor-v8-de-dos-tiempos
Hello,It looks to me like two complete blocks of four-cylinder two-strokes, each with its own crankshaft and then geared to one output? Ciao, Zoran
My understanding one/each crank throw of the v has 2 rods but a sealed disc divider between the rods to allow each piston to compress the volume of air under it separate from the partner cylinder to complete 2 cycle operation. Hope that makes sense & is it correct?
Just to be clear, the original factory designed SOHC 427 Cammer had a chain drive valvetrain. It proved to be somewhat problematical, leading some racers to adapt their own gear drive valvetrains, making the one pictured above even rarer.
Which leads to anther puzzle. The gear drive will have the two cams counter-rotating - i.e., in opposite directions. The factory chain has both cams rotating in the same direction. What gives? Did they drive the cam from the opposite end? Regrind one cam bakwards?? Some hot rodders really go to extremes. Hats off to ya.
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