Posts with Keyword “engine”
Designing the Fuelling, Cooling, and Accessories for a 3L NA 11.5k-rpm V12—If I Had a Car Company 07
Previously, I have delved into the short-block, cylinder head, and intake / exhaust systems of the 3L NA V12 PC301. Today, let us round out the deep dive with fuelling, cooling, and accessories.
Previously, I have discussed the design of the long block of the 3L naturally-aspirated V12 that I would build. Today, let us delve into the intake and exhaust systems.
Previously, I have explained the reasoning behind the design of the bottom-end of the 3L naturally-aspirated V12 that I would build. Today, let us move on to the cylinder head.
Today, let us move on to the rotating assembly of the 3L naturally-aspirated V12 engine that I would build if I had a car company.
Previously, I laid out the specifications of the PC301, 3L naturally-aspirated V12 engine that I would build if I had a car company. Today, let us delve into the details of the engine block.
As promised previously, today I lay out the specifications of the 3.0L NA V12 engine that I would build if I had a car company for the working enthusiasts.
Today, I go over the three stages of the naturally-aspirated version of the VW-Audi W12 engine; they correspond with three generations of Audi A8s in which a W12 was fitted. I will highlight the unique design elements of the W12 in detail, too.
BMW is thought by many to have stronger diesel than petrol engines. This is in fact a new phenomenon. Today, I go over the evolution of 5 BMW inline-6 diesels and rank them into three tiers.
Today, I go over the construction, performance, reliability, and applications of six Mercedes 6-cylinder diesel engines. I also rank them into three tiers.
Today, I go over the evolution of six Toyota / Lexus V8s over two generations in terms of construction, performance, reliability, and applications. In the end, I rank them into three tiers.
BMW has always made some performant and characterful, if fragile, V8s. Today, I go over the evolution of seven BMW V8s over four generations in terms of construction, performance, reliability, and applications. In the end, I rank them into three tiers.
In this blog, I go over the evolution of eight Mercedes V8s over seven generations in terms of their construction, performance, reliability, and applications. In the end, I will rank them into three tiers.