Is it the "one man, one engine" philosophy of AMG? Or can it involve an assembly line/stations where the technicians hand-check all the tolerances, position the piston-ring gaps, etc? How much automation should be allowed in a hand-built engine, e.g., simultaneous torquing of mains or heads...
I sometimes have problems with the term "torque split" when discussing a 4WD driveline. Consider this theoretical scenario on a very simple 4WD vehicle, discounting losses due to friction, etc. In fact, think of a the transfer case as a simple drop case where the driven gear is mated to both...
I believe powertrain engineers have done their job in significantly improving diesel engines for American vehicles, but it's my understanding US-based refineries have done little to help them. Sulfur content is too high and the cetane value is too low. Regulations will address the sulfur problem...
Can anyone determine the advantage of running two different bore/stroke combinations within the same engine?
I just read a V8 racing engine buildup in which the author said he will use two groups of 4 cyl. displacements that will be within 0.01 ci of each other.
Didn't say how cylinders would...
