would a delco run this engine?

[antus]

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The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan's Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken. It is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines. These engines were designed primarily for very large container ships. Ship owners like a single engine/single propeller design and the new generation of larger container ships needed a bigger engine to propel them. The cylinder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.

Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:

Total engine weight:
2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)

Length:
89 feet

Height:
44 feet

Maximum power:
108,920 hp at 102 rpm

Maximum torque:
5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Fuel consumption at maximum power is 0.278 lbs per hp per hour (Brake Specific Fuel Consumption). Fuel consumption at maximum economy is 0.260 lbs/hp/hour. At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency. That is, more than 50% of the energy in the fuel in converted to motion.
For comparison, most automotive and small aircraft engines have BSFC figures in the 0.40-0.60 lbs/hp/hr range and 25-30% thermal efficiency range.

Even at its most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour.

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[Holden202T]

you know its a decent engine when theres walkways and platforms on it hey

to answer your question, im sure you could delco it ...

[delcowizzid]

haha dont drop that crank on your foot LOL +1 for the delco install apart from its 2 stroke would cause some issues.mind you with the fuel consumption of it you could just plug a petrol bowser nozzle in the side of the head watch out holden202 will have one in his Gemini in no time LOL

[Holden202T]

i reckon i could park the gemini inside one of the ports on that sucker

[monaro308]

Holden202....you would have to make a mutha of an adapter plate for your TH700!

[Holden202T]

the thing only spins to 102 rpm so i think the T700 might have to go on backwards!!

[GONZO]

Where would you mount the DELCO? Top or bottom? Ofcourse you would need a bloody good timing light to see the marks from the top! (Yeah, Yeah I know it's a diesel but you know what I mean)

[delcowizzid]

delco this little puppy pretty cool ive seen heaps of little V8's on youtube but not this small http://www.moyermade.com/chevyV8.html

[Holden202T]

yeah that ones the best i've seen ....

imagine it, a remote control corvette ... sure its cool .... but then add to that a real petrol engine v8 in it ... that would be wicked!

[delcowizzid]

thought it needed a pic of it too weve gone from huge to tiny LOL

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