Wooden Motor.

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

http://www.carcraft.com/thehistoryof/116_0502_wood/index.html

My commentary (so tabs doesn't get mad at me)

Here's a guy with Waaaaay too much time on his hands. Not as wacky as the guy who built the mini Ferrari, but still....

WHY?

kmhemi · 01-28-2005, 08:50 PM

those are cool but look at these ones. Watch the video clips. they SOUND awesome...they all run..the Harley motor is cool..I'd like to have a mini 911 motor...

http://www.nvbackflow.com/engines/

asphaltgambler · 01-29-2005, 08:42 AM

I'd like to have the blown V-8 on my desk as a conversation piece. The website is not clear on pricing. Can you buy a running version of what you see?

A Quiet Boom · A Quiet Boom's Garage

I subscribe to a home machinist board and those guys build some amazing IC and steam engines. Many of them even do the casting in their shops. One day when I retire I plan to build a miniature 911 MFI motor.

cowtown · 01-29-2005, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cstreit
http://www.carcraft.com/thehistoryof/116_0502_wood/index.html
WHY?

Because you can bore it out to a 404 with a hole saw. Can't do that with metal.

MikeCT · MikeCT's Garage

Why didnt he go with a 4 bolt main??

Simon S · 01-29-2005, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeCT
Why didnt he go with a 4 bolt main??

looks like he did.

14 years of work. Imagine the look on his face if it were to be slowly lowered into a tub of water before him.

A Quiet Boom · A Quiet Boom's Garage

Some interesting stuff here:

Amazing miniature engine!