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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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what is the largest displacement engine ever to be used in a race car?
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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.
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10.6 liter Corvette? GTP for LeMans with a variable displacement engine.

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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Maybe this one ? 1912 Benz 82/200, 21.5 liters Straight 4

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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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The Rolls-Royce Merlin was 27 liters (1650 C.I.)
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One Flew Over The Cucoo's Nest that was a pretty big injun
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Well, the Summer Brother's Goldenrod, did 419 MPH with 4 Hemi's
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do know about ever, but sonnys will build you a 932 cu in crate motor TODAY!!!

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Originally Posted by joemoia
The Rolls-Royce Merlin was 27 liters (1650 C.I.)
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.
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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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Originally Posted by 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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One Flew Over The Cucoo's Nest that was a pretty big injun
Now that's funny!!!!!
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