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• Maserati MC12
  *Compression Ratio: 11.2:1
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• Two-stroke cycle
  ...ir simple design (and therefore, low cost) and very high [[power-to-weight ratio]]s (because the engine has twice as many combustions per second as a four-s ...In these engines, the two-stroke cycle is used to improve power-to-weight ratio and/or reduce the engine speed to increase reliability. This pattern, the [
  19 KB (3,049 words) - 09:48, 2 August 2009
• Ducati 750 Imola Desmo
  ...much shorter 58 mm stroke with its 74 mm bore. It had 10.5:1 [[compression ratio|compression]] and initially produced 61.2 [[Horsepower#Brake horsepower (bh
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• Internal-combustion engine
  ...ther two reciprocating types have to. In addition, its greater [[expansion ratio]] also means more of the heat from its combustion phase is utilized than is ...nburnt hydrocarbons depending on the operating conditions and the fuel/air ratio.
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• Alfa Romeo Sprint
  ...dore group A cars along with a ZF transaxle, giving them a power to weight ratio on par with a Mclaren F1.
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• Turbo
  A disadvantage in [[petrol|gasoline]] engines is that the [[compression ratio]] should be lowered (so as not to exceed maximum compression pressure and t ...(an increase in fuel is required to keep the mixture the same air to fuel ratio). This greatly improves the [[volumetric efficiency]] of the engine, and th
  20 KB (3,092 words) - 23:47, 7 August 2009
• Hybrid vehicle drivetrain
  ...hus the torques supplied must be the same and the speeds add up, the exact ratio depending on the differential characteristics. When only one of the two sou ...clutches as used in the Lexus GS450h. By switching the clutches, the gear ratio from MG2 (the "drive" motor) to the wheel shaft is switched, either for hig
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• Fiat 125
  ...twin 40DHLA [[carburettor]]s, modified camshafts and a higher compression ratio to produce around 125 bhp. Only 84 were modified before Fiat headquarters f
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• Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider
  The 2.0 16v Twin Spark engine is noted to have the best ratio of fuel economy to performance. The 2003 and last restyle to the GTV also i
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• Maserati 4CL/50
  ...of a more powerful supercharger and a small increase in the [[compression ratio]]. Following customary Maserati practice, the engine was mounted into a cha ...ter this, to counteract the resulting loss in performance, the compression ratio was more than doubled and capacity was upped to the class limit of 2.0L. Wi
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  Spring rate is a ratio used to measure how resistant a spring is to being compressed or expanded d ...5625) times the spring rate. Squaring the ratio is due to two effects. The ratio applies to both the force and distance traveled.
  29 KB (4,645 words) - 10:46, 8 October 2009
• Fiat 508
  * [[Rate compression | Compression ratio]]: 5.8 / 1
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• Graphite-reinforced plastic
  ...rbon fiber is mitigated by the material's unsurpassed [[strength-to-weight ratio]], and low weight is essential for high-performance automobile racing. Rac
  12 KB (1,819 words) - 19:04, 14 November 2010
• Ferrari 125 F1
  ...ne Weber 40DOC3 or 50WCF [[carburettor]]. With just a 6.5:1 [[compression ratio]], the supercharged engine still produced 230 hp (172 kW) at 7000
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• Ferrari 550
  |'''Ratio'''||3.15:1||2.18:1||1.57:1||1.19:1||0.94:1||0.76:1||3.91:1
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• Ducati SportClassic
  |Engine || 992 cc [[v-twin]] 94 ∅ x 71.5 mm, Compression Ratio 10:1 ...27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28, Primary drive Straight cut gears; ratio 1.84, Final drive Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 38
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• Spada
  ...rs, dual intercoolers, sequential fuel injection and a boosted compression ratio of 11:1. All this combined delivers an impressive 600 hp at 6,300 rpm and 7 to a 6 gear close ratio [[transmission]] with a specific range also at
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• Formula One car
  ...downforce:weight ratio of 1:1 at 125 km/h to 130 km/h, and at 190 km/h the ratio is roughly 2:1. Therefore, theoretically, F1 cars can drive upside down fro The 2006 F1 cars have a power-to-weight ratio of 1,250 hp/tonne (930 W/kg). Theoretically this would allow the car to rea
  23 KB (3,769 words) - 14:04, 27 September 2009
• Ferrari F12berlinetta
  ...wheel. Compared to similar models, the F12berlinetta uses shortened [[gear ratio]]s to match the power of the engine.
  12 KB (1,797 words) - 12:37, 19 March 2017
• Puma Rome
  ...ate, however, only VW 4-speed, with a distinctly favorable power to weight ratio due to the total mass of only 700 kg.
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