bravenrace
bravenrace PowerDork
5/6/13 2:58 p.m.
mad_machine
mad_machine MegaDork
5/6/13 3:17 p.m.

I find myself more giggling about the V4 he can make from the discarded parts

yamaha
yamaha UltraDork
5/6/13 3:23 p.m.

Why does this come off as a worse idea than a 6 rotor?

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
5/6/13 3:27 p.m.
mad_machine wrote: I find myself more giggling about the V4 he can make from the discarded parts

I'd probably giggle at a 200hp 3.0 litre 4 cylinder as well. In a "look at that dude with the vestigial tail" sort of way.

mazdeuce
mazdeuce Dork
5/6/13 3:32 p.m.

The 12 is spectacular, but I agree that a 4 would rock my socks. Single turbo, 400 horses, would fit so many places.

Cotton
Cotton SuperDork
5/6/13 3:34 p.m.

I want the 4 in my bike. I want the 12 in many many things. I feel kind of like the poster in the LStech thread that said "I just shat my brains out"

Gasoline
Gasoline Dork
5/6/13 3:36 p.m.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
5/6/13 3:37 p.m.

Someone needs to put the V4 in a Saab.

dean1484
dean1484 UberDork
5/6/13 3:47 p.m.

I would put the V4 it in my 924s Think it would make 200 HP? Or.. . . Add forced induction and get to say 250-275? It would move the weight back a bunch an imagine the room in the engine compartment!!!

mad_machine
mad_machine MegaDork
5/6/13 5:59 p.m.
Keith Tanner wrote: Someone needs to put the V4 in a Saab.

this

DoctorBlade
DoctorBlade UltraDork
5/6/13 6:05 p.m.

I can't wait to see that V12 in that Datsun he's planning on.

wearymicrobe
wearymicrobe Dork
5/6/13 6:05 p.m.

V16? Maybe......

VonSmallhausen
VonSmallhausen Reader
5/6/13 6:13 p.m.

Motus makes a V4 out of the LSX. Also has independent throttle bodies!

bravenrace
bravenrace PowerDork
5/7/13 7:20 a.m.

Only here would so many people take a post about a V-12 and turn it into a V-4 thread.

mad_machine
mad_machine MegaDork
5/7/13 8:18 a.m.

Why not? While the V4 is inherently rougher than an I4, the packaging advantage are wonderful. It is a dense little engine that fit neatly against the firewall of any other car and leave tons of room in the engine compartment and move the Centre of gravity backwards.

It would also allow the car makers to lower the nose on new cars again as all that empty space could be used for pedestrian safety

Bobzilla
Bobzilla UltraDork
5/7/13 1:51 p.m.

Nice. I'm thinking this, turbo'd in a Miata.

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku UltraDork
5/10/13 8:04 p.m.

Yep, LS V4...in a Vega...

bmw88rider
bmw88rider Reader
5/10/13 8:55 p.m.

I think one of those V4's would be a natural fit for one of the last 20 Opel GT's that hasn't returned to the earth. :)

fujioko
fujioko New Reader
5/10/13 9:36 p.m.

Weld two V4's together and make a V8!..... oh wait.....

DirtyBird222
DirtyBird222 SuperDork
5/10/13 9:41 p.m.

Both are very cool I was thinking V4 for a rail buggy or Honda Fit.

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