True, but they're in the category previously mentioned, ie "adapted" from an existing engine. In this case the Falconer motor was adapted from the SBC.
its also rediculously huge. 8L+, and it weighs well over 500 lbs, even though its aluminum.
True, but they're in the category previously mentioned, ie "adapted" from an existing engine. In this case the Falconer motor was adapted from the SBC.
if you can explain what these secondary forces are, then i will believe you, but until then ill stick to the philosophy that V12s are the most versitle engine ever made. and that no matter what Vee angle, it will always be the smoothest engine.
its also rediculously huge. 8L+, and it weighs well over 500 lbs, even tough its aluminum.
I seriously doubt that that would be doable under 10.000
grtz Thomas
Agreed. I've been corresponding with a fellow who owned an early BMW V12 motor with the 2 valve heads and SOHC's, and "all" he wanted to do was adapt the DOHC 4 valve heads from the M50 motor to it. Seems simple enough, right?
More than three years later he was finally done, but by then he owned a very unique $60,000 DOHC 5.0 litre V12 motor that probably only made 400 BHP. :shock:
And then to add insult to injury BMW brought out their 6.0 litre DOHC V12, which makes 438 BHP from the factory!
And it has DOHC heads, Jaguar and BMW only have two valve heads on their V12 engines, so it probably has more high performance potential when modified.
Yeah, thats the problem with the Toyota V12 it seems, to quote a phrase "rare as rocking horse ****".
Being a little lazy here, are there any sites that have great info on the Jaguar V12?