| Author | Message | ||
| Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member Username: Man90tr Post Number: 552 Registered: 4-2001 |
Thanks for the technicals there, did not know that... | ||
| Mitchell L. Davidson (Jussumfastgi)
Junior Member Username: Jussumfastgi Post Number: 107 Registered: 4-2002 |
Mitch, thanks for the great information! | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Junior Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 75 Registered: 4-2002 |
Actually, the Ferrari flat-12 is a V12 with 180 degree between banks--each crank throw supports two connecting rods; and 6 total throws. A horizontally opposed flat 12 has one crank throw for each connecting rod; and 12 total throws--ala Porsche. With fewer than 12 cylinders, the horizontally opposed engine has a ballance advantage--opposing cylinders are always moving in opposite directions, canceling out their respective imballances; and a slight disadvantage with respect to crankshaft stiffness. BMW motorcycles use a 2 cyclinder horizontally opposed flat twin, Porsche uses a 6 cyclinder horizontally opposed flat-6. By the time you get to 12 cylinders, you can create 2 six cylinder engines on a single crankshaft with beautiful ballance and without the stiffness disadvantages of the HO layout. Do not confuse the layout of the engine with the architecture of the engine. (please!) | ||
| Mitchell L. Davidson (Jussumfastgi)
Junior Member Username: Jussumfastgi Post Number: 102 Registered: 4-2002 |
Very true.  However I did not pick out Ron's license plate. ;) : I just noticed I put V12 in my discription. Bah! A minor slipup! I must have been thinking of the 60 degree V-12 engine in the 250 Testa Rossa :p : | ||
| Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member Username: Man90tr Post Number: 551 Registered: 4-2001 |
The TR is flat 12 not a v12. | ||
| Mitchell L. Davidson (Jussumfastgi)
Junior Member Username: Jussumfastgi Post Number: 101 Registered: 4-2002 |
Just wanted to know if anyone knows "Ron"? While we have plenty of Diablos, I have never (never) seen a Ferrari on the road in Stockton in five years and we have 200,000 people living here and I have seen this Ron in his TR about 10 times in the last week! lol! If he just bought it, I can understand. If you're reading this, how's it going? ;) I have a for sale sign on my corvette and was saving up for a F355, but I have been thinking about getting a TR instead (I can buy that right now). I love the V12, and the looks of the TR, but I am on the fence. Nice to see one driving around. Gives me something to think about |