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Dc5 - Radical New Concept For Crank, Rods And Pistons

Started by mab01uk , May 11 2011 10:04 PM

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#1 mab01uk

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Posted 11 May 2011 - 10:04 PM

Just when you thought there could be no more new development ideas left for the A Series........ >_<

"Swiftune has developed a radical new crankshaft, connecting rod and piston assembly to eliminate the A series’ power sapping vibration at high revs caused by off-set con-rods and lack of crankshaft counterbalance."
More:
http://www.swiftune.com/Newsroom.aspx

http://www.swiftune....piston-set.aspx

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#2 Tupers

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Posted 11 May 2011 - 10:16 PM

It is indeed a very nice crank. I'm amazed no one came up with it before considering how long the A series has been around.

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#3 JustSteve

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Posted 11 May 2011 - 10:20 PM

I have no idea whether they'd actually make much difference, but they certainly look the part! I'm not sure If could stretch to that sort of money though >_<

Edited by JustSteve, 11 May 2011 - 10:20 PM.

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#4 carts60

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Posted 11 May 2011 - 10:30 PM

Oh my! That is some lovely engineering indeed

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#5 oli8925

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Posted 11 May 2011 - 11:04 PM

I really want to get it for when I [finally (one day)] rebuild Baby. Only issue is it would more than double what I was originally going to spend on the engine. Touch wood for a lottery win >_<