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1440 rpms v8 LEGO engine

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1440 rpms v8 LEGO engine via Jalopnik. The maker writes -

I upgraded the engine to a double cam setup and voila, promptly got 440rpms more. For now i'm running the engine completly unlubed. If i optimize it a bit further i think i can make it to 1600 rpms. I wonder how an inline 4 would go..... (insert manical evil scientist laughter here...)

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Posted by: Eric on May 20, 2008 at 12:59 AM

where's the instructions and parts list? I'd buy the kit right now!

Posted by: Mitch on May 20, 2008 at 5:26 AM

http://www.nicjasno.com/node/1021

Your vid is old.

Posted by: on May 20, 2008 at 2:51 PM

Have you tried measuring how warm the plastic bearing surfaces are getting? Especially the crankshaft would seem to have the greatest friction forces on it, so might show the greatest temp rise. Very impressive!

Posted by: on July 5, 2008 at 10:09 PM

that is absolutely amazing

Posted by: on September 29, 2008 at 8:28 PM

Please please please please sell this kit!!! I would buy one in a heartbeat.

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