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• Faggi
  ...ch is not inferior to that of a good 125cc and is due to the high specific power mentioned above.
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• Fiat 519
  *Power: (10/30 HP *Specific output 16.2 bhp/litre 0.26 bhp/cu
  3 KB (356 words) - 16:06, 10 March 2009
• Unit
  * A unit can be a general word for a module or device. For more specific example, see next entry. * [[Root of unity]], a complex number, a power of which is 1
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• Marine engine
  ...diser, as in a [[rocket]]. Theoretically, this should result in a better [[specific impulse]] than for [[rocket engine]]s. ...[[Hydropower |water power]], [[wind power]] and even [[Steam engine |steam power]] date back to antiquity.
  9 KB (1,383 words) - 00:47, 4 March 2009
• LMX
  |Maximum power || (SAE) 125.7 PS (124.0 bhp) (92.5 kW) @ 5600 rpm | Specific output || 54 bhp/litre, 0.89 bhp/cu in
  3 KB (454 words) - 00:24, 14 November 2009
• Pushrod
  Pushrod engines have specific advantages: Some specific problems that remain with pushrod engines:
  8 KB (1,302 words) - 08:11, 14 June 2009
• Straight-4
  ...ere generally the result of a long incremental evolution process and their power was kept relatively low regarding their capacity. ...The US tractor industry both farm & industrial relied on large 4 cylinder power units until the early 1960s when 6 cylinder designs came into favor. IH bui
  7 KB (1,100 words) - 20:21, 19 October 2010
• Engine
  ...diser, as in a [[rocket]]. Theoretically, this should result in a better [[specific impulse]] than for [[rocket engine]]s. ...[[Hydropower |water power]], [[wind power]] and even [[Steam engine |steam power]] date back to antiquity.
  9 KB (1,353 words) - 00:51, 9 August 2009
• Car battery
  ...ustion engine|engine]] or a '''[[traction battery]]''' (used for the main power source of an [[electric vehicle]]). ...ry|deep cycle]]'' (or ''motive'') type is designed to continuously provide power for long periods of time (for example in a [[golf cart]] or other [[battery
  10 KB (1,612 words) - 20:21, 6 July 2009
• Alba Engineering
  ...2, was unusual in that it used a [[carbon fiber]] monocoque chassis, while power came from a 1.8 liter four cylinder turbocharged engine designed by [[Carlo ...d only in being re-engineered to accept the Ford-Cosworth DFL 3.3 litre V8 power unit. With it, Alba finished second in class and fourteenth overall in that
  3 KB (530 words) - 09:22, 30 April 2010
• Engine tuning
  ...nternal combustion engine]]s to yield more performance, either in terms of power output or economy. It is a popular pastime with amateur mechanics or "gearh ...g such a car. In this context (and depending on the particular event), the power output, torque and responsiveness of the engine are of premium importance,
  9 KB (1,414 words) - 23:32, 3 July 2009
• Autograss
  ...ngines are extensively modified to bring them to a competitive level, as a specific of the rules is that the original engine and position are retained. ...class most likely to win an open-class race. This class combines the high power output of the modern 2.0 litre engine with the lightness to allow better ha
  6 KB (1,009 words) - 21:57, 31 May 2008
• Spacecraft propulsion
  ...impulse that can be obtained from a fixed amount of reaction mass is the [[specific impulse]]. This is the impulse per unit mass in newton seconds per kilogra ...t velocity, so that more efficient engines (in the sense of having a large specific impulse) require more energy to run.
  30 KB (4,590 words) - 20:28, 7 August 2008
• Opposed piston engine
  ...kshafts at the corners. These were used in [[railway locomotive]]s and to power fast patrol boats. Both types are now largely obsolete, although the [[Roya ...el-air mixture was produced by a [[carburetor]]. This resulted in a high [[specific fuel consumption|fuel consumption]].
  6 KB (1,020 words) - 07:50, 14 July 2009
• Pushrod engine
  [[image:flathead.jpg|thumb|right|Ford flathead V8 engine, modified for power, depicted on cover of Hot Rod magazine. The "flat head" is evident.]] ...and the [[compression ratio]] are limited, which in turn reduces available power and economy.
  10 KB (1,635 words) - 08:54, 4 August 2009
• Transmission
  ...nsmissions used in [[automobile]]s, which cover an ever-expanding array of specific types. However, gearboxes have found use in a wide variety of different&md ...a right-angle change in direction of the shaft. These are often used on [[Power take-off|PTO]]-powered agricultural equipment, since the axial PTO shaft is
  12 KB (1,865 words) - 06:22, 26 September 2016
• Engine Control Unit
  ...e exact timing of the spark (called [[ignition timing]]) to provide better power and economy. If the ECU detects [[Engine knocking|knock]], a condition whic ...er speed. This can optimise the flow of air into the cylinder, increasing power and economy.
  14 KB (2,119 words) - 07:30, 6 July 2009
• Fiat Coupé
  ...the 2.0 L, 5 cylinder 20V got a (Variable Inlet System) which brought the power to 154 bhp. The 2.0 L 5 cylinder 20V Turbo received a 6-speed gearbox and a ...eavily modified over the last few years with a number of Coupés increasing specific output from 300-600bhp. This is still channeled all through the front wheel
  7 KB (1,086 words) - 10:35, 2 November 2009
• Fiat Coupe
  ...the 2.0 L, 5 cylinder 20V got a (Variable Inlet System) which brought the power to 154 bhp. The 2.0 L 5 cylinder 20V Turbo received a 6-speed gearbox and a ...eavily modified over the last few years with a number of Coupés increasing specific output from 300-600bhp. This is still channeled all through the front wheel
  7 KB (1,086 words) - 06:08, 26 September 2016
• Supercharger
  ...turbochargers. In applications where engine response and [[power (physics)|power]] is more important than any other consideration, such as [[Top Fuel|top-fu ...r is less than the weight of a larger engine delivering the same amount of power. This also results in better gas mileage, as mileage is often a function of
  15 KB (2,335 words) - 22:54, 14 June 2009

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