Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .

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Triton , anyone ? .

http://bcove.me/te4pkeaw

Exploded Video componentry . A 360 Deg. Twin . :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink: :mrgreen:

Just visualise it not strewn with the trash all over it .

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


A humble two-cylinder motor has beaten rivals that include a high-revving Ferrari V8 to be crowned 2011 international engine of the year.

Fiat's 875cc (0.9-litre) turbocharged 'TwinAir' engine was judged the best powerplant by a panel of 76 journalists and industry experts from 36 countries.

The TwinAir engine also won the small engine category (less than 1.0-litre), the best new engine award, and the accolade for the best green engine.
 
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swooshdave said:
Is this for a motorcycle?
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"If you’ve got the manically popping, staccatoed stutter of an old-school British bike in your head... sorry."

Sounds like a honda then .We can soon sort that out ."Just imagine what it’ll sound like when Abarth gets its hands on it…"

80.5 x 86 Bore x Stroke .875 cc , drags the std thing to 173 Km Hr , so has potential . Still trying to figure the rest .

So Far as Im Concerned , YES . Just bin all the Non essential paraphanalia . THOUGH , a " parralell Twin " 850
being awarded the ' engine of the Year ' makes a mockery of the press & its followers 1970s belief of its archaic
and obsolescent Nature . :lol: As one or two of us have debated , of late . :D

Haveing a ' off the shelf ' Non unitary redilly avaliable high output reliable powerplant core source is ' a bit of a relief '.

Wonder If The ABARTH version is out yet .

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .




Note ; I appear to be a year late . However , this means were 12 months ahead as far as Availability Goes . :)
Ah well , the right centurie , anyway . :? :shock:
 
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ACTUALLY , I tripped over it trying to find anything on this device on the internet . 8)

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


" The Ferrari engineers brought a 2.5 litre two-cylinder (!) vehicle onto the test bed: it wasn't very powerful but it developed unbelievable torque. "


Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


Yes , THIS Ferrari . ( make )

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .
 
Matt Spencer said:
Triton , anyone ? .

http://bcove.me/te4pkeaw

Exploded Video componentry . A 360 Deg. Twin . :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink: :mrgreen:

Just visualise it not strewn with the trash all over it .

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


A humble two-cylinder motor has beaten rivals that include a high-revving Ferrari V8 to be crowned 2011 international engine of the year.

Fiat's 875cc (0.9-litre) turbocharged 'TwinAir' engine was judged the best powerplant by a panel of 76 journalists and industry experts from 36 countries.

The TwinAir engine also won the small engine category (less than 1.0-litre), the best new engine award, and the accolade for the best green engine.
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Just heard about this engine the other day, don't think it came to North America.
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Fiat TwinAir engine - Wikipedia

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74ok said:
Just heard about this engine the other day, don't think it came to North America.
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Fiat TwinAir engine - Wikipedia

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I see that engine only weighs 85 kgs ( 187 lbs)
It might go nicely in a long distance special build touring bike.
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I had often wondered how a 3 cylinder Kubota diesel bike would go along the visual lines of something out of the 1930's / 1940's.
It had occurred to me many times when in the Australian outback that high HP or flash means little when the distances are so great and a less is more bike might be better with a car type engine. (Or one out of a 'lighting tower)
 
As noted in the first post, "360 Deg. Twin" engine (last evolution?), who'da thought that layout & variants would show up in a car in 2010 as 'international engine of the year'.

Dunno or lost track of that layout in bikes, the last users i'm aware of are Triumph, bmw & yams, doubt any turbos, dunno if any currently?

Heard about it watching this vid



other stuff



engine balance playlist
 
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grandpaul said:
...a decade later...
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Ya, checked to see if it was posted here prior, didn't see the point in another thread with ltd info from the original thread, or am aware of any further info.
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Fiat TwinAir engine - Wikipedia

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Specific power62 PS/L (TwinAir 60)
97 PS/L (TwinAir 85)
120 PS/L (TwinAir 105)
Layout
Production2010–present
ConfigurationStraight-two
Displacement1.0 L (964 cc) (naturally aspirated)
0.9 L (875 cc) (turbocharged)
Cylinder bore83.5 mm (3.29 in) (naturally aspirated)
80.5 mm (3.17 in) (turbocharged)
Piston stroke88 mm (3.5 in) (naturally aspirated)
86 mm (3.4 in) (turbocharged)
Block materialCast iron
Head materialAluminium
Valvetrain8-valve, chain-driven SOHC, MultiAir
Compression ratio11.2:1 (naturally aspirated)
10.0:1 (turbocharged)

Forget how far, size or power Triumph went with a 360deg twin layout.
 
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It’s a cast iron block, it needs a turbo, and it needs a gearbox and primary of some sort, etc. The finished article in a bike would be heavy, and pig ugly (no offence to pig lovers).

TW… it’d be no where near as good as the twin engine you already got in your AT…
 
looks like the 790 & 865 bonny, was Triumph's last hurrah with the 360deg layout

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Triumph Bonneville 790 - Wikipedia

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Production2001–2007 (790 cc)
2007– (865 cc)
Power62 hp (46 kW) @ 7400 rpm

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Triumph Bonneville T100 - Wikipedia

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Production2001–2007 (790 cc)
2007– (865 cc)
Power61 hp (45 kW) @ 7,400 rpm (2002)
67 hp (50 kW) @ 7,400 rpm (2012)[1]


Yam tdm 850 (5 valves per cyl head) switched over to 850 cc liquid-cooled multi-valve crossplane parallel-twin 270-degree crank in 96
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Yamaha TDM850 - Wikipedia

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"In 1996, instead of the previous 360 engine Yamaha released the Mk II TDM with updated bodywork and a 270° firing order engine that was shared with the TRX850, they also shared the same transmission. This new engine was first seen in 1995, when Yamaha introduced its TRX850 in Japan."
Power57 kW (77 hp)


BMW F series parallel-twin​

Power63 kW (85 hp) @ 7,500 rpm (F800)
56 kW (75 hp) @ 7,300 rpm (F700)
53 kW (71 hp) @ 7,000 rpm (F650)
ProductionF800GS (2008–)
F800GSA (2013–)
F700GS (2012–)
F650GS (2008–12)
 
Ton of uncovered good stuff out there, im gonna turn this thread into 'the parallel twin a-z' thread

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Straight-twin engine - Wikipedia

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canadamotoguide.com

Parallel universe: The surprising comeback of parallel twins. | Canada Moto Guide

Parallel twins are making a resurgence. Here’s why.
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www.cycleworld.com

Parallel Twins Take Over

The number of motorcycles powered by parallel-twin engines continue to grow. Kevin Cameron ponders why.
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Curious what bmw f800 360crank 85hp bikes were going for these days, a 06 came up 2.5k
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Sooo 360 crank twin bikes are still in production today with the f800 line

As far as biggest, Triumph went in the 1,6-1,700 range.

Prob gonna see all kinda 1st time combos now with making moves millennials lol

 
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Just use two cylinders of a Top Fuel Hemi ! . ;)

Turners Crank with the centralised mass has advantages . Even if 3 or 4 bearing , the flywhell mass can be kept inboard of the rods .

Anyone whose run souped up properly 60s or 70s ?? twin'd know a straight four is a wide & unweildy mobile chicane .
A variable speed / two speed super charger drive wouldnt hurt , on the ROAD .
 
There's another one that uses separate jugs, not sure if either are 360 ? I forget what times TC ran in the past, looooking.....

Matt Spencer said:
Just use two cylinders of a Top Fuel Hemi ! .

Turners Crank with the centralised mass has advantages . Even if 3 or 4 bearing , the flywhell mass can be kept inboard of the rods .
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Interesting to me is bmw still going (& alone) with the long running & original 360 layout. Then, even came up as a car engine.


Edit - forgot about this still current one
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Kawasaki W800 - Wikipedia

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more from the past i'll get to
 
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And an old 55 T100 Crank .

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


The ' HotShit ' 650 crank ( Thruxton & TT ? , Std. around 67 . A bit snappy, so they dropped it .

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


Looks like the 6 Stud barrel 5T has a differant set up , going concentric to crankpin ( on the bolts ) with the generator W D motor .

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .


Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .
 
The Beast . says about 100 cu. in. a small engine .

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .



Now if you got the blower drive a bit narrower , and dropped it in a Featherbed ,

Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .



Driver: Per BengtssonTeam: The BEAST
Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .
City: Klippan
Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .

Age: 67
Driver since...: 1978		Club: Feringe HRA
Start no. of Year.: 66

Brand: The Beast
Class: Super Twin Bike , Super Twin Mororcycle , Super Twin Top Fuel Bike
Worlds BEST Engine . Award 2011 .875 Twin .
Built by:The team
Chassis:Per&Carl&Mats
Body:CarlP
Color:Red/White
Painted by:Löörs/Christer Jakobsson/JOMA
Fuel:90% nitro
Poweradder:Blower
Best ET:6,38
Best speed:363


Motor:Bentec
Volume:1680cc
Block:Bentec
Heads:Bentec
Pistons:Venolia
Crankshaft:Bentec
Fuel pump:Rage 20 gal
Clutch:Bentec 7-stage
Gearbox:Bentec Magnum
Rear end:M/T
 
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