Flat 8 ? I've seen pics of the Lind one, how about a running one here! Options

[Mueller]

If VW made a flat 8 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Brazilian Flat 8

I know, not a Type IV, I would think it would be close enough to a Type I to be done the same way?

[veekry9]

This is drawn as an an interlaced crank.10 main bearings


This is drawn as an inserted crank,1 4cyl crank in the middle,the other split and joined at each end.


This is drawn as 2 4cyl cranks joined end to end 90* apart,the successful orientation.



This engine ran the Indy 500.Cosworth Vega heads,probably AlSi bores.2 x 4cyl Vertex magnetos.(Edit:03/08/15:Nope,Not Indy.Pocono 500 1977)

F8 recalled
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...amp;hl=beck+gt1
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...2522&st=100

Simple.More displacement needed.
Desired a less expensive way than buying a production engine.
This engine is very nice,like what Emerson Fittipaldi raced as a 3.2L. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Brazil,Sweden,places it's been done.
For your T1 super-duty case needs:
http://www.autolinea.com.br/


Part:
Weld or machine
(1) a crank,2 flat 4s 90* apart
(2) crankcases,T1,T4,Corvair,or custom.(Custom Corvair lost foam casting)
(3) cylinder heads,pushrod or ohc,air or water cooled.(kiss,vvt twincam,pushrod)
(4) Nickies to 8 x 96mm x 76mm =4.4L(Big bore,short stroke and deck height)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyRBbGb2UDA


yeah,4v pushrod.

a 4 cylinder.

Actually ran.

There is no easier way to build the F8 than the Brazilian's method.kiss.

What to put it in:
http://scootermcrad.blogspot.ca/2014/07/po...conception.html
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(edit:03/16/16)


Found the pix,'70-80s experimental,by Arao/Scat,pushrod 4V T1,
You can see the rocker arrangement and twin rockershafts.
The rod pushes the primary rocker,which simultaneously acts upon the secondary rocker.
The spring loads are lighter as the valves are smaller and lighter too.
Titanium valves and retainers and roller rockers may allow a higher rev band.
That was ,as I recall,was their failing in the '70s.As well as the price.
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