but it’s probably impossible for the NEXT VIPER to have a V18, right? Thx for the input, BTW
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http://www.vw.com/engine/index.htm?car=passat
this is a flash demo from VW website that shows exactly what a W engine is. a W engine uses FOUR banks of cylinders.
but i guess perhaps when an engine has 3 banks of cyldiners like that 18 cylinder bugatti, they decided to call it a W as well.
i dont know what you’r referring to as the “NEXT” viper. the current viper just was introduced recently, as a 2003 model. i dont think there is any “next” viper yet.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0103viper/
but here is a quote from motortrend :
“Dodge believes Viper isn’t Viper without its signature motor.” meaning a V-10.
Dodge doesn’t have any experience building 18 cylinder (or 14 or 16, for that matter) engines, and they have no W- formation development program I know of, so unless they’re buying the Viper engine from someone else, no, it won’t be a V-18.
Where do they get a 16 point distributor?
Wasn’t one of the first 1920’s style Death Ray machines powered by a V-18 engine?
It appears to be a custom made head pressed onto a stock body. No clue about the cap, but it would be trivial to make one given the work already invested.
Sacrilege!! A Deuce needs a flathead!
Hmm, now the same trick with a pair of Lincoln V12s and you might be on to something.