Interesting 9 cyl engine.........
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W-9 technical data;
9 cylinder four-stroke engine in W formation with 3 cylinder rows.
Cylinder volume: 2977 cc
Max rpm: 12500 rpm
Compression: 12,7:1
Fuel: Ethanol, E85
Dimensions: LxWxH, 434x623x448mm
Weight: 105 kg ( 231 lbs) without 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
www.atomracing.se/6M.html
>> Edited by catso on Monday 27th February 10:43
9 cylinder four-stroke engine in W formation with 3 cylinder rows.
Cylinder volume: 2977 cc
Max rpm: 12500 rpm
Compression: 12,7:1
Fuel: Ethanol, E85
Dimensions: LxWxH, 434x623x448mm
Weight: 105 kg ( 231 lbs) without 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
www.atomracing.se/6M.html
>> Edited by catso on Monday 27th February 10:43
chuntington101 said:
any idea what the market for these engine would/will be??
Chris.
According to the website
website said:
The engine is constructed for a mid-engined sports car where the engine is a stressed member of the chassis. What are the advantages with a W-9 engine one might ask, some favorable properties is that the engine become extremely compact which leads to low overall weight with a low center of gravity.
catso said:
W-9 technical data;
9 cylinder four-stroke engine in W formation with 3 cylinder rows.
Cylinder volume: 2977 cc
Max rpm: 12500 rpm
Compression: 12,7:1
Fuel: Ethanol, E85
Dimensions: LxWxH, 434x623x448mm
Weight: 105 kg ( 231 lbs) without 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
>> Edited by catso on Monday 27th February 10:43
Hardly original. Here's one built about 90 years ago, but with 12 pots, and about 500 lbs heavier
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