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1.5 litr producing 600 bhp! wow!

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#808597
Thought i would share a gob smacked moment. Can't see why the engineer wouldn't allow this in a bug, its only a 1.5ltr v16. lol.

amazing! for 50's tech.





The pistons were only a faction from being 50mm in diameter!
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#808601
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRM_V16

72 psi boost, that'll explain why...
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

ryana89 Officially Full-On Dubber

315 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#808604
Ahhh the BRM V16 (or H16).

Have read stories of how undriveable the car was, because all hell broke loose at 7,000 rpm because thats where the 'real' power began, and kept going to 12,000 rpm😂
I think it also had some far out ignition system for that era that plagued its reliability.
No doubt a supercharger throwing out that much boost might make the engine a little 'finicky' aswell.

A beautiful engine, pity we don't see creativiy like this in F1 anymore.
2.0slow 92 MK2

Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#808611
I was lucky enough to see (and hear) Arnold Glass At Bathurst, about 50 years ago, driving the BRM. What a sound!🙄

Lucas provided the ignition - I think it was 4 magnetos.

Reminds me of a funny story about why the English drink warm beer? It's because their refrigerators are made by Lucas.😂😂
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#808652
We also said "Lucas,Prince of darkness"!

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#808827
The English also enjoy their cold pork pies because Lucas makes electric ovens. Lucas also once tried to diversify into making personal computers, but they couldn't work out how to make them drip oil.

There's also the mightly Offenhauser 4-cylinder DOHC racing engine, used in Indy racing and midgets for over 50 years. More than 900 hp with turbocharging.

http://www.can-am-cars.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=7&idproduct=343

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#808828
The Offenhauser (Miller) engine was a direct 'pinch' of the 1912 Peugeot race engine. A lot of the parts were inter-changeable.🙄
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!