World’s smallest Chevrolet 327 V8 engine

When this Chevy V8 engine was introduced back in 1962 it was the most powerful production small-block V8 untill LS6 came in 2001. 327 cubic engine was single-cam, natural aspirated. One of the petrolheads, Jim Moyer, expressed his respect to this engine by building its miniature -- the 1/6th scale model that actually works. Jim spend a lot of time fabricating all the parts -- block, head, crank, pistons, cam and others. The mini engine has spark ignition, oil system that are exactly like the ones from 327 muscle.

Even though it works quite well, this Chevrolet V8 mini engine still need improvements in order to run it longer: water-pump, carburetor, valve caps.

How to Clean Your Engine Compartment

How to Clean Your Engine Compartment. Engines run cooler and more efficiently when a thick film of crud doesn't interfere with heat transfer. This is especially important with modern engines that operate hotter in more compact engine compartments. Clean engines make it easier to see oil, automatic transmission and coolant leaks and monitor the condition of drive belts. Dirt and dust also can cause premature wear of components and belts. And it's much more pleasant to make repairs in a clean engine compartment. If you need just one more reason to keep your engine spotless, consider that keeping engines free of oil and fuel-soaked gunk goes a long way toward preventing underhood fires.

Things Needed
Garden hose
Engine cleaning products
Plastic bags
Aluminum foil
Rubber bands
Baking soda
Small paint brush
Scraper

Step 1

If the engine is hot, let it cool off. An engine should only be warm enough to soften grease and other dirt for easier removal.

Step 2

Cover air intakes, air filters, oil dipstick, breather caps, distributors, coils and electronic black boxes to protect them from water spray. Use plastic bags and aluminum foil. Seal with rubber bands. Masking tape can come loose when hit with water, and plastic tape can be hard to remove when wet.

Step 3

Clean the battery and its cables of corrosion with a baking soda solution and water. Be careful no corrosive battery acid is sprayed around the engine compartment or onto the body. Make sure none of the solution gets into the battery, where it can degrade the electrolyte.

Step 4

Spray on engine cleaner according to instructions on the container. Start at the bottom and work upward. Since cleaners can remove wax, cover the car's body or wax the car after cleaning the engine compartment. Use a small paint brush to loosen dirt and a scraper for stubborn crud. Be careful not to damage components or wiring.

Step 5

Let the degreaser sit for a few minutes to do its job. Spray the engine thoroughly with a garden hose. A high pressure spray works best. Repeat on any areas needing more thorough cleaning.

Step 6

Remove the aluminum foil and plastic bags. Dry puddles and run engine until any moisture is dry.

Step 7

Look for any rust or bare metal in the engine compartment. Repair rust and refinish with a paint product that can withstand high temperatures.

Step 8

After driving the vehicle for a few days, check for oil, fuel, coolant, automatic transmission or other fluid leaks.

Warnings

Make sure cleaning products you use are environmentally friendly. You might also do the cleaning at a self-serve car wash since it can handle the greasy run off.

Warnings

Do-it-yourself engine cleaning may not be satisfactory if the engine compartment is extremely dirty. You might need a professional steam cleaning.

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1400 HP 10.4 liter twin-turbo V8 from Nelson Racing Engines

The SEMA show has brought us an infinity of custom goodies and some of these are more special than others. We’re here to zoom in on a creation that can literally move mountains: a powerplant that comes from Nelson Racing Engines.

We are talking about a V8 unit with a displacement of 10.4 liters, which uses a twin-turbo setup to deliver 1,420 hp and 1,400 lb-ft (1,896 Nm) of torque... on pump gas. Curious to see what happens when you fill the tank with race juice?

The output explodes to 2,332 hp and 2,100 lb-ft (2,844 Nm), a value that requires a rock-solid transmission.

The monstrous powerplant can be yours for $52,000 (EUR32,200 at the current exchange rates). In case you’re wandering is this is one of those projects that only sounds good on paper, we have to tell you that the company has a strong reputation for building monsters like this.

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Building The Engine For a Special COPO Camaro – Video

Back in October Chevrolet made a very special COPO Camaro Convertible model to be auctioned off to benefit the American Heart Association. This being a special project, GM sent Jim Campbell, vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports, down to the assembly line to personally put the engine for this car together.

Assembling a 550 hp 327 V8 with a 4.0 liter supercharger looks like great fun to us, especially when it serves a good cause.

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2014 Mercedes V6 Turbo Formula 1 Engine Previewed

This may look like a high-tech electric meat grinder, but it is in fact Mercedes’ new V6 Turbo Formula 1 engine, shown recently to a group of journalists at the team’s factory in the UK. The purpose of this preview was to ensure the media the new generation of F1 engines sound ‘sweet’.
Ever since they decided to go with V6 engine and use turbocharger to make up for the lost power, there has been a lot of controversy regarding their noise. The current F1 engine have an iconic bellow that is their signature dish. Take the out, and they lose a big chunk of their appeal for the spectators.

On the face of it, the new V6 engine shouldn’t sound anything like the V8s for a couple of reasons. First they have a size of only 1.6 liter, and they have a giant turbocharger, clearly visible in the pictures, killing most of the noise coming out the exhausts. Do no despair though, because as Mercedes showed to the journalists, they may not be just as loud, but at least they sound ‘sweet’.

“The engines are going to be loud, but I think sweet sounding,” said Andy Cowell, managing director of Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines. “The frequency will be higher and, with the turbocharger running at 125,000rpm, they will be loud. When you are stood next to it on the dyno it is not quiet and you need ear defenders. “There will be a new quality to the racing too. It will edge towards a thinking drivers’ formula to get the most from the car and the available fuel energy.  The engines will also deliver much more torque – especially on the exit of the corners. They will also put F1 back at the cutting edge of new technology – which is what the fans want.”

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Worlds Largest Diesel Engine

Worlds Largest Diesel Engine Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C, BHP - 109,000, Which consumes 3.7 Ltrs / Sec. 40 Feet Tall & 90 Feet Long. Fitted in Emma Maersk Ship