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Originally posted by v10_viper
Is it possible to find out the cubic inches by knowing just the stroke, bore, and number of cylinders or does it take more to figure that out, and if there is a formula please tell me.
Has anyone ever produced an engine in a V form that is at an obtuse angle, or have they all been 90º and less?
Also, which is the most powerful engine form? Straight, Flat, V, or Rotary??
I know that straight engines are great for torque but what is the best overall?
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1. Yes, the displacement volume can be calculated: Pi*bore^2*stroke/4*cylinders
Pi is around 3,1415927
2. V engines can be built with an angle from over 0 up to 180 degrees.
3. Rotary or wankel is a diffrent type of engine using rotating pistons.
No engine form will be more powerful than the other. It's just a different "package".