New Engine that is NOT motorcycle engine?

[RiNaZ]

I have a friend working at Mahle Motorsports in Germany and he said that the Mahle Motorsports has design a new 3 cylinder engine specifically for Formula SAE.

They had showed it off at Frankfurt Motorshow this year. My friend didnt a chance to look for the picture, but as soon as he does, i'll post it on the forum. Here's a little introductory that they have on their website ...

http://www.mahle.com/home.nsf/out/1....ument&,4566631

or maybe you guys watch this video. It's the engine with 3 cylinders in it. It should be in the middle and the last part of the video.

http://www.presse-tv.net/MahleIAA/

anybody heard about this already?

RiNaZ

[This message was edited by RiNaZ on November 20, 2003 at 02:24 PM.]

[RiNaZ]

I have a friend working at Mahle Motorsports in Germany and he said that the Mahle Motorsports has design a new 3 cylinder engine specifically for Formula SAE.

They had showed it off at Frankfurt Motorshow this year. My friend didnt a chance to look for the picture, but as soon as he does, i'll post it on the forum. Here's a little introductory that they have on their website ...

http://www.mahle.com/home.nsf/out/1....ument&,4566631

or maybe you guys watch this video. It's the engine with 3 cylinders in it. It should be in the middle and the last part of the video.

http://www.presse-tv.net/MahleIAA/

anybody heard about this already?

RiNaZ

[This message was edited by RiNaZ on November 20, 2003 at 02:24 PM.]

[Dan Deussen @ Weber Motor]

Thats news to me! I'll call Mahle on Monday and try to get some info on it. I'll post it if there is interest!

Daniel Deussen
www.walbro-italy.com

[Bavarian Motorsport]

I definitely saw a unique 3cyl engine in that video... also some nice 5cyl

[RiNaZ]

hey dan deussen, my friend told me it was the HQ of Mahle that designed the new engine, so if you are calling the Mahle Motorsports, make sure you call the HQ (dont ask me where it is, i have no idea, forgot to ask my friend the other day).

RiNaZ

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I saw two shots of a 3 cylinder motor, but nothing as far as a transmission. Assuming that the motor in the video is just the motor and not the combination of the motor and trans like a bike motor, it looks huge and heavy.

I would not be surprised to see that motor having to do something with a fuel effcient econobox for Europe, but then again I could be wrong.

[Michael Jones]

Sounds like an econobox. Perhaps they're thinking of re-releasing the Geo Metro. 3 cylinders, 1.0L, 55hp. Yeeeeeha! One of the only cars I can think of where hp and mpg are 1:1. I miss that little bugger.

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Michael Jones
Coordinator, Student Project Teams, College of Engineering

Cornell Racing
http://fsae.mae.cornell.edu

[RiNaZ]

hey dan deusen, any update on what the mahle engine?

RiNaZ

[Dunford]

Mahle press release:

"...To demonstrate its systems capability and know-how regarding a complete engine, MAHLE has, for the first time ever, developed its own complete engine. This engine will also make its debut in Asia at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was developed for Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) - as part of a competition for prospective engineers of vehicle and engine design - and is a straight high-speed three-cylinder four-stroke aluminum engine. According to the Formula SAE rules, an output of approximately 60 kW is expected from a displacement of 609 cm3. To achieve a high specific output despite the mandatory intake restrictor, a tuned intake system with four-valve technology, two overhead camshafts and intake manifold fuel injection was developed. Light-design concepts of the crankshaft, connecting rod, and piston allow low oscillating masses and thus a quick engine reaction capacity. The engine is rigidly seated in the vehicle due to its supporting function and equipped with a balance shaft to compensate first-order tilting moments. ..."

http://www.mahle.com/home.nsf/out/6....A?OpenDocument

Just develop your own transaxle and you'll be set!

Josh Dunford
Brown Formula SAE

[Mi_Ko]

Is this the end of Honda domination in FSAE?

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