BIG ENGINE THEORY DISPROVED.
Contrary to the old fallacy, engineers declare, reduction in displacement per- j mits a reduction in weight and an increase in speed. It has out fuel consumption almost in half and the fatality list to a minimum. The chief problem in the new design, they say. is to get increased crankshaft speed and a reduction in the weight of reciprocating parts. Following is a table which shows how the Indianapolis speedway crucible has proved the huge engine theory : — *.Di!r
place Miles Tost. Car and driver— iwx. per hr. 1911—Marmon (Ray Harroun) . .GOO 74.69 National (Joe 'Dawson) . . 600 78.70 1913Peugeot (Jules GouxT . . . 4S0 78.92 1914—Do Lacra (Rons Thomas) . 450 82.-17 1915—Meroedoa (R. Dp Raima) . flOO P9.P4 1916 Peugeot (Dario Resta).... 300 83.20 1917(No races hold, duo to war). 1918(No rnoos hold. duo to war). 1919—Pen preot (TTowM Wilcox) . Jinn 88.06 Monroe (G. Chevrolet). . 183 SS.'-O 1931—Frontenao (T. Milton) .. 183 P9.f,2 Dueeenheisr (J Murphy) . 183 9-1.48 'Cubio inches or under. ■
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18457, 21 July 1923, Page 10 (Supplement)
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