Two IC engines with same displacement, but different number of cylinders

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around finding two internal combustion engines with the same displacement but different numbers of cylinders, specifically from the same manufacturer and within a ten-year manufacturing date range. Participants aim to compare the power output ratios of these engines using various equations.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty in finding two engines that meet the specified conditions.
  • Another participant suggests looking at sportbikes, specifically mentioning the common configurations of in-line 4 and V-twin engines, proposing that two 1000cc sportbikes from Honda could serve as examples.
  • A third participant references an article discussing the differences between V-twin and in-line 4 engines, mentioning the Honda RC51 V-twin as a potential candidate.
  • A later reply indicates satisfaction with the suggestions provided, acknowledging that they were looking for such examples.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the challenge of finding suitable engines but have not reached a consensus on specific examples yet. Multiple suggestions and avenues for exploration remain open.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the specific examples of engines that meet the criteria, and the search for suitable candidates is ongoing.

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Homework Statement


The object of this assignment is to find two engines that have the same displacement and different number of cylinders and compare ratio of their power output to a few equations' results.
The engines should be from the same manufacturer and their manufacturing date should be no more than 10 years apart.

Homework Equations


not relevant (not a problem at all)

The Attempt at a Solution


I cannot find two engines with these conditions. Any ideas?

Thanks,
kandelabr
 
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kandelabr said:

Homework Statement


The object of this assignment is to find two engines that have the same displacement and different number of cylinders and compare ratio of their power output to a few equations' results.
The engines should be from the same manufacturer and their manufacturing date should be no more than 10 years apart.

Homework Equations


not relevant (not a problem at all)

The Attempt at a Solution


I cannot find two engines with these conditions. Any ideas?

Thanks,
kandelabr

From the same manufacturer... that makes it harder.

But if you look at sportbikes, you will see that two common engine configurations are in-line 4 and V-twin. You could probably find two 1000cc sportbikes from say, Honda, where one is an inline 4 and the other is a V-twin. I'll see if I can find some examples...
 
Yes, that's what I was looking for.
Thanks a lot!
 

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