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Old 04-07-2007, 09:47 PM
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someone once posted on here the size of the 4.0 engine and the formula for coming up with it, does anyone know what it was?
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Old 04-07-2007, 09:53 PM
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60.4 cubic inches to one litre or 60.4 x 4.0= 241.60 cubic inches. Or basically a 242 V8 minus two cylinders......
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:02 PM
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Or basically a 242 V8 minus two cylinders......
Your logic is undeniable!
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Old 04-07-2007, 10:09 PM
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close, its 245cubic inches
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Old 04-08-2007, 01:50 AM
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It's actually 61.25 cubic inches to every liter. Therefore, it's: 61.25 x 4 = 245
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:42 AM
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HMMMM, last time I check the metric conversion it was 60.4, oh well 242/245 no big deal...lol
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Old 04-08-2007, 04:08 PM
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its not the conversion factor thats wrong. the engine isnt exactly 4.000000 liters, its slightly larger
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Old 04-08-2007, 05:34 PM
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4,009 cc = 244.644189042 cubic inch

so 245
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thanks
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Old 04-08-2007, 06:29 PM
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