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what is the largest displacement engine ever to be used in a race car?

CHJ In Virginia

Some of the early cars used Rolls Royce aircraft engines. They were 16 litres and I believe 12 cylinders. If you want to get picky and consider more than one engine, Tommy Ivo a drag racer in the late 60's had a car with 4 Buick engines that equalled almost 1400 Cubic inches. Many weird combinations out there.

sundiego

10.6 liter Corvette? GTP for LeMans with a variable displacement engine.

http://www.4-lesco.com/pages4/car4sale6.html

RaleighSS

Maybe this one ? 1912 Benz 82/200, 21.5 liters Straight 4

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z...-82/200HP.aspx

joemoia

The Rolls-Royce Merlin was 27 liters (1650 C.I.)

RAFTeRACER

One Flew Over The Cucoo's Nest that was a pretty big injun

ghoffman

Well, the Summer Brother's Goldenrod, did 419 MPH with 4 Hemi's

bowtiguy

do know about ever, but sonnys will build you a 932 cu in crate motor TODAY!!!

http://www.sonnysracingengines.com/e...-racing-engine

RedLS1GTO

That's pretty beefy, but the American built Allison V-1710 was 1710c.i (hence the name) and was used post war in race cars and race boats as well.

burners

The Rolls Royce Griffon displaced 2240 C.I. but that's nothing compared to a Pratt & Whitney R-4360 (yes, 4360 C.I.) radial engine but you would be hard pressed to fit that in a car.

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ghoffman

Can you imagine driving that?

Ms Eliz

Now that's funny!!!!!