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  • zaveri

    @zaveri-5TD6Sk Apr 19, 2012

    what is an offsetted crank in the first place.

  • mechky

    @mechky-jbqpJD Apr 19, 2012

    1. Friction loss of piston skirt is significantly reduced and ultimately fuel economy is increased.
    2. Longer power stroke. Longer intake stroke than exhaust stroke which improves aspiration of engine.
    3. Increased inertia forces due to increase in piston velocity.

    This is still being researched. I am not aware of and I don't think that any cars would have implemented it.

  • zaveri

    @zaveri-5TD6Sk Apr 21, 2012

    a crank is something offset in itself. now how much offset do you guys intend it to be ? the advantages which mechky has stated are achieved also with the traditional crankshaft, isnt it ?

  • mechky

    @mechky-jbqpJD Apr 21, 2012

    zaveria crank is something offset in itself. now how much offset do you guys intend it to be ? the advantages which mechky has stated are achieved also with the traditional crankshaft, isnt it ?

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    This is what offset crankshaft means.

  • zaveri

    @zaveri-5TD6Sk Apr 21, 2012

    thanx mechky