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Author:  stevehuckss396 [ Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:06 am ]
Post subject:  Need engine information

I need all the information i can find on the Bugatti t50 engine. If you have photos, shop drawings, parts manuals, links to websites that someone documented a rebuild, a rusty old head behind your barn, anything!

If i can find enough information I plan to build a 1/4 scale engine that will start and run. I have started to make a set of drawings for the crankshaft, rods and pistons, cylinders, ECT. Makes you realize how much you dont know. Here is what i do know.

No of cylinders: 8
Bore x stroke: 86 x 107mm 3.3858 x 4.2125in
Capacity: 4972cc or 303 ci
BHP (approx): T50: 225; T50T: 200
RPM Limit (prudent): 4000
Camshafts: dohc
Valves (per cylinder): 2
Camshaft drive: Front, spur train
Crankshaft bearings: 9 plain, plain rods
Supercharger: Roots, bevel driven
Carburettor: 2 Zenith 36 or Schebler
Ignition: Coil
Plugs per cylinder: 1
Firing Order: 1, 6, 2, 5, 8, 3, 7, 4

Author:  Herman [ Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:57 am ]
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Crosspost, but a great project!, please continue here:

http://www.bugattibuilder.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=58

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