@jongoforth1405 The VW is absolutely one of the easiest engines and cars to service. If memory serves me the record for completely removing and reinstalling a VW engine is less than 3 minutes.
Rebuilt two pre '73 engines. Exhaust valve on cylinder 4 (?) had broken. Apparently there was an inherent cooling problem. Relatively easy job with a manual.
It was sweet. Got the first Mazda R100 in Toronto. Had 2 problems, Lucas (Prince of Darkness) ignition coils for the dual ignition. Often one would fail. Main trouble was the rotor would wear through the block at a water line. Went like a bat out of hell & handled like a dream. Radial tires were rare back then. Had 2 problems, Lucas (Prince of Darkness) ignition coils for the dual ignition. Often one would fail. Main trouble was the rotor would wear through the block at a water line. After the second occurrence bought something more practical, a VW van.
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VW/Audi didn't use V4 Engines, but, ancia DID. Ducatti STILL does use V4 Engines in their Motorcycles. Also, Porsche used 8, 12 AND 16 Flat type Engines. In their Racecars
You should compare the turbine engine in the car you presented with the turboprop engine used in aircraft. They are similar in the sense that as much of the power as possible is extracted via turbine wheels instead of being used directly for propulsion as on a jet engine
funny how that evo engine sounded like a two stroke lol...also mercedes and volvo had great success with five cylinder engines claiming better balance increased longevity...
@@LittleHomoro There was never a V4 in any Audi S3 or Golf (the narrow angle v5 called VR5 was used), Bugatti type 35 is a straight 8, opposed piston engines is not found in cars (despite the title of the video), turbine engines in cars, well there was a prototype so I'll give you that but only just. You also missed out on the W16 engine of modern Bugatti and VW Audi fame. Straight 5 engines are also found in Ford (courtesy of Volvo) and Volvo
Hey @kronop8884, thanks for pointing out the inaccuracies and adding those corrections! You're right, the Audi S3 and Golf didn't use V4s but rather the VR5, and the Bugatti Type 35 was indeed powered by a straight-8. The turbine engine in cars was more of a prototype than a widespread feature, so that's fair too! I appreciate the clarification on the W16 and straight-5 engines as well. I'll definitely be more careful with the details in future videos. Thanks again for watching and for keeping the facts straight! 🙌
A turbine engine is not fuel efficient... Unless you count that it uses cheaper fuel than gasoline. A v-4 in not any more efficient than a equal displacement inlin 4. And it has more "rock & shake" that has to be compensated for by the use of counter-balance shafts.
Hey, thanks for the comment! Yeah, turbine engines can seem less fuel-efficient, especially at low speeds or for everyday driving. But they’re actually made for things like high-speed travel (think jets), where they work best. They’re super lightweight and powerful, which is why they’re sometimes used in cars as more of a cool experiment. Every engine has its place, though pretty wild how they all work differently! 😉
@@LittleHomoro Turbine engines in aviation are only fuel efficient when you consider that planes can take hundreds of passengers and mostly in a turboprop solution Any turbine application such as in armoured vehicles are way less efficient than an equivalent diesel engine
At 8:38 there is a picture of the Mercedes AMG 1. The discussion is about V16 engines, but this is a V6!!! Still an awesome engine though, since it is a road-modified version of the Mercedes AMG Formula 1 engine that won the F1 world championship every year 2014-2021.
The Wankel engine as sold today is a geometrical inversion, designed by Walter Froede of NSU, around the Felix Wankel prototype, so unpraktisch that plugs were in the Rotor recess. Felix Wankel applied for a patent before WW, something close to the 'Tri-dyne' engine, no similarities to what Mazda produces today. F Wankel designed a Rotary Valve torpedo engine at Junkers, similar to Reynolds patent around 1911
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SO many facts wrong in this. Ferrari 512 was not a flat 12, lots of pics of cars which weren’t 16 cylinders, Audi S3 not a v4, Wankel spelt wrong etc etc. pointless and I’ll-researched.
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I was actually talking about car engines in this one, not truck engines. The Ford V10 is definitely a solid engine, but it didn't quite fit the theme for this video. Thanks for watching
@@LittleHomoro Even as the topic of obscure engines as highlighting mostly car engines has those intently omit a member of ford's triton family of engines especially the triton V10.
@@daniellibich1376 Thanks for pointing that out! You’re absolutely right, Ford’s Triton V10 is definitely a noteworthy engine and it might have been overlooked in this video. The focus here was mostly on engines considered to be the "weirdest," but engines like the Triton V10 certainly deserve mention as well. I appreciate your insight!
The Lacia Fulvia had a V4 engine were one cylinder block contained the four cylinders offset and the radial engine although a small engine was used in a motorcycle driving the front wheel and also the Suzuki RE 5 which used a single rotary engine and Norton have also put a rotary engine in a motorcycle and there were a couple of motorcycles that used the rotary engine and l have riden a Suzuki RE 5 my brother had one
Thanks for sharing all that! The Lancia Fulvia’s V4 is such a cool engine with that unique offset design, and it’s awesome that you’ve actually ridden a Suzuki RE5! Rotary engines in bikes like the RE5 and the Norton are really something special. Hearing about your personal experience just adds a whole new level to the conversation. Really appreciate you chiming in
Flat 4? Hard to service??? What about the Volkswagen Beetle? Uncommon? Haerdly- Volkswagen made over TWENTY-ONE MILLION over the production run.
@jongoforth1405 The VW is absolutely one of the easiest engines and cars to service.
If memory serves me the record for completely removing and reinstalling a VW engine is less than 3 minutes.
You should add to that number vw vans and buses until 1990. AND type 3. And maybe some alfa romeos.
Rebuilt two pre '73 engines. Exhaust valve on cylinder 4 (?) had broken. Apparently there was an inherent cooling problem.
Relatively easy job with a manual.
How can you talk about a flat 4 and not talk about VW that made millions of them from the 1936 - 2005 ?
Engines are usually about performance, reliability, and efficiency-but sometimes automakers and engineers have taken wild, creative risks.
Good narration. To the point and precise!
Sorry, but it is Wankel, not Wankle ;.)
U'r right
It was sweet. Got the first Mazda R100 in Toronto.
Had 2 problems, Lucas (Prince of Darkness) ignition coils for the dual ignition. Often one would fail. Main trouble was the rotor would wear through the block at a water line.
Went like a bat out of hell & handled like a dream. Radial tires were rare back then.
Had 2 problems, Lucas (Prince of Darkness) ignition coils for the dual ignition. Often one would fail. Main trouble was the rotor would wear through the block at a water line.
After the second occurrence bought something more practical, a VW van.
the Ferrari flat 12, is a 12 cylinder v engine with a blockangel of 180 degrees
VW/Aud never used a V4
The picture of the SAAB shows a 3 cyl 2-stroke, the V4 had a longer nose
The H16 engine first in production was a Napier from around 1926
I dont get it?, audi s3 and vw golf mk IV with v4 engine, what are you smoking?
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Radials high revving? A Bugatti with a radial?
Moved on after the misspelling of Wankel..
I'm sorry for that
There are a number of V4 motorcycles in production.
Flat 4s were used by Volkswagen, so hardly rare, and also by the Alfasud.
VW/Audi didn't use V4 Engines, but, ancia DID. Ducatti STILL does use V4 Engines in their Motorcycles.
Also, Porsche used 8, 12 AND 16 Flat type Engines. In their Racecars
You should compare the turbine engine in the car you presented with the turboprop engine used in aircraft. They are similar in the sense that as much of the power as possible is extracted via turbine wheels instead of being used directly for propulsion as on a jet engine
funny how that evo engine sounded like a two stroke lol...also mercedes and volvo had great success with five cylinder engines claiming better balance increased longevity...
Talking abot rotary-engines and leaving out NSU? I skipped
Rotary engines Go bange they really go bang
Some fact checking before posting would have been good...
Thanks for watching. Please tell me where I went wrong
Ford has v10 engine
ok . Tnx
@@LittleHomoro There was never a V4 in any Audi S3 or Golf (the narrow angle v5 called VR5 was used), Bugatti type 35 is a straight 8, opposed piston engines is not found in cars (despite the title of the video), turbine engines in cars, well there was a prototype so I'll give you that but only just.
You also missed out on the W16 engine of modern Bugatti and VW Audi fame. Straight 5 engines are also found in Ford (courtesy of Volvo) and Volvo
Hey @kronop8884, thanks for pointing out the inaccuracies and adding those corrections! You're right, the Audi S3 and Golf didn't use V4s but rather the VR5, and the Bugatti Type 35 was indeed powered by a straight-8. The turbine engine in cars was more of a prototype than a widespread feature, so that's fair too! I appreciate the clarification on the W16 and straight-5 engines as well. I'll definitely be more careful with the details in future videos. Thanks again for watching and for keeping the facts straight! 🙌
That "V-Twin" engine did not sound like a V-Twin at all. More like a two stroke - certainly not a Harley Davidson, as the picture implies.
Sounded like an efficient lower displacement Japanese V2. Harleys are not exactly a good example of an inspiring V Twin sound
A turbine engine is not fuel efficient... Unless you count that it uses cheaper fuel than gasoline.
A v-4 in not any more efficient than a equal displacement inlin 4. And it has more "rock & shake" that has to be compensated for by the use of counter-balance shafts.
Hey, thanks for the comment! Yeah, turbine engines can seem less fuel-efficient, especially at low speeds or for everyday driving. But they’re actually made for things like high-speed travel (think jets), where they work best. They’re super lightweight and powerful, which is why they’re sometimes used in cars as more of a cool experiment. Every engine has its place, though pretty wild how they all work differently! 😉
@@LittleHomoro Turbine engines in aviation are only fuel efficient when you consider that planes can take hundreds of passengers and mostly in a turboprop solution
Any turbine application such as in armoured vehicles are way less efficient than an equivalent diesel engine
What the suck? Flat 4 was used in the old Beetle and the Samba Bus. Calling that 'unusual'?
At 8:38 there is a picture of the Mercedes AMG 1. The discussion is about V16 engines, but this is a V6!!! Still an awesome engine though, since it is a road-modified version of the Mercedes AMG Formula 1 engine that won the F1 world championship every year 2014-2021.
You forgot the triflux engine By Lancia
Good point! The Lancia Triflux is definitely a wild one. Might have to add it to the list for a future video. Appreciate the suggestion!
I'm familiar with most of these engines, 👍🇮🇹
The Wankel engine as sold today is a geometrical inversion, designed by Walter Froede of NSU, around the Felix Wankel prototype, so unpraktisch that plugs were in the Rotor recess.
Felix Wankel applied for a patent before WW, something close to the 'Tri-dyne' engine, no similarities to what Mazda produces today.
F Wankel designed a Rotary Valve torpedo engine at Junkers, similar to Reynolds patent around 1911
Not entirely accurate. Where did your information come from?
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SO many facts wrong in this. Ferrari 512 was not a flat 12, lots of pics of cars which weren’t 16 cylinders, Audi S3 not a v4, Wankel spelt wrong etc etc. pointless and I’ll-researched.
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You missed the Ford V-10, mostly in trucks!
Cuz it's not bizarre.
@@kenforu1531 They mentioned other V-10's! I drive these engines and they are as bad as the other V-10's.
I was actually talking about car engines in this one, not truck engines. The Ford V10 is definitely a solid engine, but it didn't quite fit the theme for this video. Thanks for watching
@@LittleHomoro Even as the topic of obscure engines as highlighting mostly car engines has those intently omit a member of ford's triton family of engines especially the triton V10.
@@daniellibich1376 Thanks for pointing that out! You’re absolutely right, Ford’s Triton V10 is definitely a noteworthy engine and it might have been overlooked in this video. The focus here was mostly on engines considered to be the "weirdest," but engines like the Triton V10 certainly deserve mention as well. I appreciate your insight!
You missed the Wankel sound
The Lacia Fulvia had a V4 engine were one cylinder block contained the four cylinders offset and the radial engine although a small engine was used in a motorcycle driving the front wheel and also the Suzuki RE 5 which used a single rotary engine and Norton have also put a rotary engine in a motorcycle and there were a couple of motorcycles that used the rotary engine and l have riden a Suzuki RE 5 my brother had one
Thanks for sharing all that! The Lancia Fulvia’s V4 is such a cool engine with that unique offset design, and it’s awesome that you’ve actually ridden a Suzuki RE5! Rotary engines in bikes like the RE5 and the Norton are really something special. Hearing about your personal experience just adds a whole new level to the conversation. Really appreciate you chiming in
Rotary engine was a bizzare engine? How bozzare you was couse rotary engine and boxer 12 is normal engine
Felix Wankel is DEUTSCH! (German) It is pronounced as 'vahnkl' NOT wainkel! I was waiting to hear the English butchering of this GERMAN name!
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