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Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 09:34 PM
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Posted By rbryan4
You're right Elliott. Opposed pistons aren't...

You're right Elliott. Opposed pistons aren't really radical, but I'm using the phrase in the sense of a "radical departure" from the traditional engine you'd find in an F150. You're also right about...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
Since you mentioned the Miata Brain, I could go...

Since you mentioned the Miata Brain, I could go into another story about another great Mazda I had - a 2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5. Great little turbo. Lost that to make room for my current tow vehicle.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
True, but for the car it was powering, 135hp was...

True, but for the car it was powering, 135hp was fine. Great power to weight ratio and a true pleasure to drive. I never felt like I lacked power with it. A buddy at the time later modified his...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
"Cobra Jet", "Ram Rod", "Super Commando", etc....

"Cobra Jet", "Ram Rod", "Super Commando", etc. Detroit has a pretty long history too when it comes to cool engine names.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 02:56 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
Yep, just a name. They keep getting recycled as...

Yep, just a name. They keep getting recycled as well. The F150 diesel will also carry the moniker of "powerstroke".
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 02:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
Speaking of the Wankel, I had a 1985 Mazda RX-7...

Speaking of the Wankel, I had a 1985 Mazda RX-7 with the new then 13B rotary. It was the last year of the classic RX-7 body style before they ruined it, but the first year with the new 13B instead of...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 02:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
True enough. The key to staying on top in any...

True enough. The key to staying on top in any industry is to never stop in innovating. In this case however, it wasn't really a Ford initiative. Time will tell if it's a good match, but I for one am...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 02:19 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
There is a big difference between concept and...

There is a big difference between concept and production, for sure. But, I do find the potential to dramatically increase the economy without sacrificing capability to be very interesting. We'll see.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 10:38 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
2 cycles, but not in the same way as a chainsaw....

2 cycles, but not in the same way as a chainsaw. No mixing. Not even spark plugs.

The big idea here, as the article points out, is to increase thermal efficiency. A jump from 25 percent efficiency...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 01-31-2018, 12:18 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,720
Posted By rbryan4
A radical new engine for the F150?

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/radical-new-engines-make-a-run-at-reality/
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