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Originally Posted by david s poole
both are 4 stroke engines.both have expanding heat pushing down pistons.same quantity of diesel produces 30% more heat than gas. compression ratios very diff.
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actually you can have two stroke gassers and diesels. the old jimmy series of truck and other diesels were two stroke and supercharged. the 671s (striaght six) sounded like a v12. when wound up they had a nice scream!
i havent heard one for years.
tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.