Comments on: Troy Start-up EcoMotors Could Bring 60% More Efficient ICE to Michigan

By: Rif

Rif — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:08:10 +0000

Boxer engine (flat engine) has been used by Porsche in 911 model since forever.

By: john

john — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:20:30 +0000

Sounds interesting! Not as sexy as electric engines but any improvement to ICE’s is welcome.

By: Geoff Henderson

Geoff Henderson — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:46:56 +0000

Yes that might be an issue. But BMW & VW have had horizontally opposed engines for years, and many stationary engines are laid out flat as well. Subaru, a very well respected car maker uses opposed design, and has now introduced a diesel into some of its range. I guess I’m thinking it is likely any bias generated by the different configuration has been considered and solved.

By: Bob Wallace

Bob Wallace — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:15:36 +0000

I could be way off base here but I wonder about engine life with horizontal cylinders. It seems to me that the full weight of the piston would be lying on the bottom wall of the cylinder and rings which would lead to uneven and more rapid wear resulting in loss of compression.

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