Nissan's new 400 hp 3cyl. - Page 2

KMPrenger · 01-28-2014, 10:16 PM

Call me impressed...at least upon first glance.

But there is much more to learn about this little guy. Can it maintain that kind of power for real world use, or is it more of a one time use, "hot rod" it until it blows kind of engine?

Weight is impressive no matter what.

Q'smuscle · 01-28-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

I wonder how bad it would lag under regular driving situations

Either way, it's pretty amazing work by Nissan...too bad they aren't making a cheap RWD coupe, that's what we really want

Nick C.

Well I still wouldn't pick a Nissan high HP car over Chevy, Ford, or Dodge!

banter · 01-28-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Call me impressed...at least upon first glance.

But there is much more to learn about this little guy. Can it maintain that kind of power for real world use, or is it more of a one time use, "hot rod" it until it blows kind of engine?

Weight is impressive no matter what.

Real world use? It's a racing engine for Le Mans.

*The_Blur* · 01-28-2014, 10:38 PM

To be frank, I haven't seen anyone else get that kind of power out of a package that small. Even if it is an experiment, Nissan has earned props on this that I can't give to Chevy or anyone else.

This is the kind of innovation that pushes the industry forward.

*DGthe3* · 01-28-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Call me impressed...at least upon first glance.

But there is much more to learn about this little guy. Can it maintain that kind of power for real world use, or is it more of a one time use, "hot rod" it until it blows kind of engine?

Weight is impressive no matter what.

As an endurance racing engine, its life time is probably measured in dozens of hours, rather than thousands of hours for a street engine.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 01-28-2014, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mickss

280.24 LB/FT of torque seems pretty impressive to me from a 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo.

By comparison the Camaro LLT-V6 3.6-liter puts out 273 LB/FT of torque.

thank you

banter · 01-28-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

thank you

Again, racing engine vs production car engine. This shouldn't impress you.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 01-28-2014, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by banter

Again, racing engine vs production car engine. This shouldn't impress you.

280 ft lbs / 400hp from a 3 banger is impressive, regardless of what it will be used for.

PeeBee · 01-29-2014, 03:01 AM

3 BANGer... describes it well indeed lol

JasonK · 01-29-2014, 06:41 AM

I believe the Government is working on a prototype of their version of this technology. Word is, the contractors are being paid 10.10 an hour.

Apex Motorsports · 01-29-2014, 08:42 AM

Factory racing programs exist to develop and test technology to transfer to their street cars. There is no better way to test than to go racing and run at 10/10ths for 24 hours straight. No matter how you slice it 267hp per liter is impressive and there is no telling what technology it will ultimately spawn.

KMPrenger · 01-29-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by banter

Real world use? It's a racing engine for Le Mans.

Oh sorry...thats what I get for only reading half the article while at work.

lol

trashmanssd · 01-29-2014, 09:54 AM

wow when he stands beside it and you get some prospective on the size. Amazing what these race teams can do.. Eventually some of that trickles down to production cars.

RubyCamaro · 01-29-2014, 10:22 AM

Very cool!

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PeeBee Drives: "Bee" ZL585, Dark Blue Suburban. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxemburg Posts: 1,244	3 BANGer... describes it well indeed lol

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JasonK Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 713 View My Garage	I believe the Government is working on a prototype of their version of this technology. Word is, the contractors are being paid 10.10 an hour.

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trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	wow when he stands beside it and you get some prospective on the size. Amazing what these race teams can do.. Eventually some of that trickles down to production cars.