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[crash325]

I don't know the answer to that; but you've got me curious...I will add this: Ford developed a V12 OHV aircraft engine (never used) about that time but later converted it to a 1100 cu in V8 which was used in the WWII Sherman Tank. What a monster!

I thought most Sherman tanks were powered by a 9 cylinder radial. ???

Ford produced lots of different engines, The one I ask about was really cute. but looked almost the same as the V85.

Is no one going to guess on the 60s American passenger car that was super charged ?????

 

[Looking4new]

I know the answer but I cheated.

 

[flyerdan]

I seem to remember the Studebaker Avanti as being supercharged from reading a book by Andy Granatelli some years ago about his Indy racing days.

 

[turnkey4099]

I seem to remember the Studebaker Avanti as being supercharged from reading a book by Andy Granatelli some years ago about his Indy racing days.

I still haven't seen the answer to the original question. What car was it? Tucker?

Harry K

 

[crash325]

The small Ford flat head engine was named the
V60 It was basically a smaller version of the V8 or V85.

2 Versions of the Corvette had a super charged engine.

The other car even had a book written about it & hearings before congress.
Come on folks its pretty easy if you think.

 

[crash325]

New question.

There are 2 types of engine ignition in common use & well know. Spark & compression.
There is a 3rd type with thousands of engines built every year. They are sold and made wold wide.

What is it.???

 

[brain55]

New question.

There are 2 types of engine ignition in common use & well know. Spark & compression.
There is a 3rd type with thousands of engines built every year. They are sold and made wold wide.

What is it.???

Turbine

 

[Looking4new]

The other car even had a book written about it & hearings before congress.
Come on folks its pretty easy if you think.

The other car was also said to be 'unsafe at any speed'.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

New question.

There are 2 types of engine ignition in common use & well know. Spark & compression.
There is a 3rd type with thousands of engines built every year. They are sold and made wold wide.

What is it.???

I recall reading many years ago, that some early IC engines used a flame igniter system, although I cannot recall an example.

 

[RSKY]

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