Loud car exhausts (and a general rant about boy racers).

[screenman]

Vauxhall use a 3 cylinder engine.

 

[Oldfentiger]

I had a Wartburg with a 3 cylinder two stroke engine.
It had a column shift on the right hand side of the steering column.
This was very handy, as I could push the car and reach in to jam it in gear and bump start it all by myself when the puny 6 volt electrics failed the start the damn thing.

 

[RichardB]

[QUOTE 4132607, member: 45"]VAG used a 3 cylinder in the Skoda, Polo and probably a couple of others.[/QUOTE]

Vauxhall use a 3 cylinder engine.

Hmm. Three-cylinder engines commoner than I thought. Serves me right for last being 'interested in cars' back in the 70s, I suppose.

Actually, I am surprised that three cylinders isn't more common. Compact, perfect primary balance, nice sound ...

 

[raleighnut]

One of my favourite cars of all time had a 3cylinder engine


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCJ5dlEFvMQ&feature=player_detailpage


It is a 2 stroke though.

 

[RichardB]

I like two-strokes. I have been known to follow a Yamaha RD for miles just for the aroma. A bit like WD-40, perfect bloke after-shave.

 

[raleighnut]

I like two-strokes. I have been known to follow a Yamaha RD for miles just for the aroma. A bit like WD-40, perfect bloke after-shave.

Mind you for a 'noisy pipe' this American guy seems to have got it right.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv8R2PSmLIY&feature=player_embedded

 

[screenman]

Hmm. Three-cylinder engines commoner than I thought. Serves me right for last being 'interested in cars' back in the 70s, I suppose.

Actually, I am surprised that three cylinders isn't more common. Compact, perfect primary balance, nice sound ...

Not sure about balance, they always feel rougher than a four cyclinder to me. As for sound, think of a 4 cylinder with a misfire.

 

[RichardB]

Not sure about balance, they always feel rougher than a four cyclinder to me. As for sound, think of a 4 cylinder with a misfire.

Shouldn't do. From an engineering point of view, the primary balance is perfect. A four can only get there with balance shafts, which add complexity and sap power. The howl of a Triumph triple as it comes on the cam sends a shiver down your neck - a four doesn't come close! If it sounds like a four with a misfire, it's probably a twin.

 

[screenman]

Shouldn't do. From an engineering point of view, the primary balance is perfect. A four can only get there with balance shafts, which add complexity and sap power. The howl of a Triumph triple as it comes on the cam sends a shiver down your neck - a four doesn't come close! If it sounds like a four with a misfire, it's probably a twin.

Have you driven one? I have. I get your point.

 

[RichardB]

Have you driven one? I have. I get your point.

Never driven a three-cylinder car, no. Threes belong on motorbikes, really.

 

[raleighnut]

Shouldn't do. From an engineering point of view, the primary balance is perfect. A four can only get there with balance shafts, which add complexity and sap power. The howl of a Triumph triple as it comes on the cam sends a shiver down your neck - a four doesn't come close! If it sounds like a four with a misfire, it's probably a twin.

Very true unless the motor is a Laverda with the 180 crank, what was Massimo thinking of , I know
"lets take our parallel twin and stick another cylinder on the end hey Luigi".
"sounds ahgoood Massimo, I'll get the blacksmiths on to it".
"vibrates a bit Luigi"..................
" Si but so does the twin Massimo, wait til you get a girl on the back............................. che fantistico"
" shouldn't we fit a dual seat then Luigi"
"Aah dat spoiley da lines and where they put footsies with a da rearsets"

I present as my evidence a guy riding a 180, it ain't till he starts winding it up a bit that it stops sounding like one of their Combine Harvesters..................
Howls like a banshee over 5,000 rpm though.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n_Ch9QyDE&feature=player_detailpage

 

[RichardB]

Very true unless the motor is a Laverda with the 180 crank, what was Massimo thinking of , I know
"lets take our parallel twin and stick another cylinder on the end hey Luigi".
"sounds ahgoood Massimo, I'll get the blacksmiths on to it".
"vibrates a bit Luigi"..................
" Si but so does the twin Massimo, wait til you get a girl on the back............................. che fantistico"
" shouldn't we fit a dual seat then Luigi"
"Aah dat spoiley da lines and where they put footsies with a da rearsets"

I present as my evidence a guy riding a 180, it ain't till he starts winding it up a bit that it stops sounding like one of their Combine Harvesters..................
Howls like a banshee over 5,000 rpm though.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n_Ch9QyDE&feature=player_detailpage

Ah yes, I was forgetting the Lavvie. The later ones had a 120 crank, which made them smooth but ruined the character, or so I am told. Personally, I think the older Jotas are the best-looking bikes ever made. Hewn from solid. And Italian. Oh yes. But would want one? Nope.

 

[raleighnut]

Ah yes, I was forgetting the Lavvie. The later ones had a 120 crank, which made them smooth but ruined the character, or so I am told. Personally, I think the older Jotas are the best-looking bikes ever made. Hewn from solid. And Italian. Oh yes. But would want one? Nope.

Funny thing is although they were an Italian firm they actually 'nicked' the styling of the engine for the SF and the later triples from the Japanese.


The Honda CB72/ CB77 to be precise.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Ah yes, I was forgetting the Lavvie. The later ones had a 120 crank, which made them smooth but ruined the character, or so I am told. Personally, I think the older Jotas are the best-looking bikes ever made. Hewn from solid. And Italian. Oh yes. But would want one? Nope.

And you needed a left forearm like a gorilla's. I'd have one like a shot though, beautiful bikes.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

With cars becoming more and more clever,drivers are actually becoming dumber !

I've noticed exactly the same with phones and people, too.