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Whats the worlds largest V8 engine ?
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HÃ¥ken Hveem
Mar 8, 2008, 7:53:10 AM3/8/08
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Currently, a Cadillac 472 engine is listed as the largest..
That's got to be wrong since ford produced the 1100 cid (18 liters) GAA
engine,all aluminum Ford 4 cam, 32 valve v-8.
It is a 60 degree V-8, derived from Ford's version of the Merlin V-12
airplane engine, but shortened by the removal of four cylinders, to fit
a tank chassis. It was designed with even firing pulses as a 60 degree
12 cylinder, but it has an irregular firing cadence as an eight,
therefore a 'galloping' idle, like a huge Harley!
That's got to be wrong since ford produced the 1100 cid (18 liters) GAA
engine,all aluminum Ford 4 cam, 32 valve v-8.
It is a 60 degree V-8, derived from Ford's version of the Merlin V-12
airplane engine, but shortened by the removal of four cylinders, to fit
a tank chassis. It was designed with even firing pulses as a 60 degree
12 cylinder, but it has an irregular firing cadence as an eight,
therefore a 'galloping' idle, like a huge Harley!
It was used in different models of the M4 Sherman.
M4(105) Continental R975
M4 Continental R975
M4A1(76) Continental R975
M4A2 GM 6046 2x6
M4A3W Ford GAA V8
M4A3E2"Jumbo" Ford GAA V8
M4A3E8(76)W "Easy Eight" Ford GAA V8
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Dec 3, 2013, 2:30:55 AM12/3/13
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the cadillac engine is the largest v8 ever in a reasonably priced production car.
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