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M030
M030 HalfDork
5/18/10 7:56 a.m.

Not mine, etc

http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Driver-Magazine-May-1985-Twin-Engine-Honda-Cover-/350156554405?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Magazines&hash=item5186f500a5

Bobzilla
Bobzilla Dork
5/18/10 8:51 a.m.

In the Hyundai world we had this: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=3&ved=0CCAQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjalopnik.com%2F251863%2Fmore-multiple%2Bmotor-madness-twin%2Bengine-tiburon&rct=j&q=twin+engine+tiburon&ei=ipryS8KjC4K0lQeQgdHTDA&usg=AFQjCNEetxKPVVNLhGL9VPubgKOwbCk3Uw

foxtrapper
foxtrapper SuperDork
5/18/10 10:38 a.m.
kb58 wrote: The only way they work well is if the power of both engines is combined before being split between the front and rear axles. Otherwise it'll have diabolical mid-corner handling due to the power coming on at one end before the other.

Though as I recall, they found it to work quite well and not have any problems with power coming on at one end before the other. They had anticipated needing to build some fancy throttle synchronizers, but didn't find any need for it.

Random_tox
Random_tox New Reader
4/30/12 4:59 p.m.
kb58 wrote: In case there's thoughts of building one... The only way they work well is if the power of both engines is combined before being split between the front and rear axles. Otherwise it'll have diabolical mid-corner handling due to the power coming on at one end before the other. The few cars that exist are always shown going really fast in a straight line, but I suspect they're slower than an equivalent single-engine car on a road course.

Sorry for the bump. This is the most common myth, resulting from over thinking 4WD power distribution issues. It just doesn't apply to 2x engine cars with independent drive trains.

Our springs could stand improvement but our MRolla is great in corners.

http://beater-car.blogspot.com/2011/05/mrolla.html

http://www.facebook.com/TheMRolla

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