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Tiny, Functional V-8 Engine

Posted January 18, 2010 9:48 AM

From Neatorama:

Jim Moyer's hobby is building miniature engines. The one above, which he claims is the smallest V-8 engine in the world, is a 1/6 scale model of the 327 cubic inch motor in a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette.

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01/18/2010 7:41 PM

Impressive little V-8. The remote controlled Shelby Cobra was also impressive. I presume that it was powered by a miniature engine of some kind.

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01/19/2010 12:20 AM

...wonder if it will be used in the new Tata Nano sport moddel?

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01/19/2010 10:27 AM

I would like to know the power output of the little guy

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