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    Peak Engine.

    Mostly for petrolheads.

    And septic ones at that.

    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/reached-pe...183500889.html

    for dear old freako, this relates to the increasing complexity of vehicle engines and their electronic controls.

    10 speed gearbox anyone?

    #2
    My GT86 has both direct and normal injection, four cams, two cam chains, 16 valves with variable valve timing, and it still produces 40bhp less than the same sized engine I had in the S2000. And how do you change the spark plugs? Take the engine out of course.

    I passed Peak Engine a while back.
    Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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      #3
      My V8 is 35 years old. It is greener than the latest evolution of engines, even though 12mpg in urban driving is not unusual (22mpg / 60mph).

      Smells like napalm when you boot it from 10mph!
      I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code).

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        #4
        Originally posted by Scruff View Post
        My V8 is 35 years old. It is greener than the latest evolution of engines, even though 12mpg in urban driving is not unusual (22mpg / 60mph).

        Smells like napalm when you boot it from 10mph!
        I love the smell of V8 in the morning.

        Formula 1 cars are now greener than electric cars, sort of. They are a bit complicated though. There's been a lot of talk about have a smaller pre-ignition chamber:

        F1’s power secret | Motor Sport Magazine

        Something Honda did in 1971:

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CVCC

        Maybe Peak Engine is as old as me.
        Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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