Any disadvantages to a 2 piece cylinder head like this?
Any disadvantages to a 2 piece cylinder head like this?
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saw this at SEMA a few weeks ago and was really entertained by it. For some reason though the 2 piece design really bothers me... Any major disadvantages to this design that could be problematic in the future?
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RE: Any disadvantages to a 2 piece cylinder head like this?
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And since it is all the same material the clamping and sealing shouldn't be a big issue. Not like Al heads to a CI block.
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To me it seems a crime to do it that way given that you can now get a head printed(sand) and poured in 7days for about 1400euro.
Heres a shot I took,
Mechanically, I guess its fine. But, in terms of mass and it raising the center of gravity, not so fine.
I think they said they have a short life and run alcohol as fuel so it provides extra cooling - I could be totally wrong here, but I think alcohol and short sprints was mentioned - I was very tired visiting said show.
Heres another totally non related picture taken at same show,
Brian,
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