KCvale
In memory of KCvale 1959 - 2019
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Stinger 609:
World's Smallest Supercharged Four-Stroke V-8 Enters Production
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http://www.conleyprecision.com/scharger.JPG
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Unless you're into model cars (like, really into them) you may not have heard of Conley Precision Engines. http://www.conleyprecision.com/609.htm
They build the Stinger 609, the world's smallest supercharged four-stroke V-8 engine, which has finally entered production.
At just 6.09 cubic inches (hence the name), 99.8cc, it's a very small displacement V-8. Despite the small displacement, the engine revs to 10,000 rpm and produces 9 horsepower.
At just 14 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 10 inches tall (with the supercharger), the highly miniaturized V-8 weighs just 11.25 pounds.
The entire engine is custom designed and built by Conley, with painstaking attention to detail and a surprisingly public development process documented in the official build log.
Unlike many of the alternatives in the quarter-scale model world, the Stinger 609 looks, sounds, and runs almost exactly like a full-size V-8.
Unfortunately, that level of realism and excellence will run you $7,000 per.
Does this have any practical value for anyone outside the model car (or perhaps the go-kart/scooter modifying) realm?
No. But it's awesome, and we want one just to put on our desk and scare the pets.
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That engine dropped in a custom trike with a Quad's rear end, or in a big chopper bicycle would make for one awesome looking ride!
Then again can you imagine the maintenance on that thing?
Totally impractical but fun none the less ;-}
Stinger 609:
World's Smallest Supercharged Four-Stroke V-8 Enters Production
Big Pic
http://www.conleyprecision.com/scharger.JPG
---
Unless you're into model cars (like, really into them) you may not have heard of Conley Precision Engines. http://www.conleyprecision.com/609.htm
They build the Stinger 609, the world's smallest supercharged four-stroke V-8 engine, which has finally entered production.
At just 6.09 cubic inches (hence the name), 99.8cc, it's a very small displacement V-8. Despite the small displacement, the engine revs to 10,000 rpm and produces 9 horsepower.
At just 14 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 10 inches tall (with the supercharger), the highly miniaturized V-8 weighs just 11.25 pounds.
The entire engine is custom designed and built by Conley, with painstaking attention to detail and a surprisingly public development process documented in the official build log.
Unlike many of the alternatives in the quarter-scale model world, the Stinger 609 looks, sounds, and runs almost exactly like a full-size V-8.
Unfortunately, that level of realism and excellence will run you $7,000 per.
Does this have any practical value for anyone outside the model car (or perhaps the go-kart/scooter modifying) realm?
No. But it's awesome, and we want one just to put on our desk and scare the pets.
---
That engine dropped in a custom trike with a Quad's rear end, or in a big chopper bicycle would make for one awesome looking ride!
Then again can you imagine the maintenance on that thing?
Totally impractical but fun none the less ;-}
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