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Re: 4cyl Vs 6 cyl (same displacement) Sun, 26 December 2004 06:17 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
just how exactly does more cylinders produce more torque when both engines are of the same displacement?

This is a common misconeception associated with engines. More cylinders does not mean more torque, it means a smoother power delivery.

The only reason i can think for more cylinders being able to produce more power would be because the stroke would be shorter, thus being able to rev higher and produce more power because power = torque x rpm.

But if the rev limitations are the same i can see now way that more cylinders would produce more power.
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Read Message   4cyl Vs 6 cyl (same displacement) no_tofu_speedSun, 26 December 2004 03:02
Read Message   Re: 4cyl Vs 6 cyl (same displacement) Jag7799Sun, 26 December 2004 05:31
Read Message   Re: 4cyl Vs 6 cyl (same displacement)  IntensevilSun, 26 December 2004 06:17
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