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• Torque converter
  ...ansfer rotating power from a prime mover, such as an [[internal combustion engine]] or [[electric motor]], to a rotating driven load. Like a basic fluid coup * Marine propulsion systems.
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• Audi R10 LMP
  | Engine ...Mans 24 Hours, has reduced the [[restrictor plate|restrictor]] size on the engine, and stipulated the R8 carry ballast, to make the races more competitive. I
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• Rotary engine
  The '''rotary engine''' was an early type of [[internal-combustion engine]] in which the [[crankshaft]] remained stationary and the entire [[cylinder ...um | first = Andrew | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = The Rotary Aero Engine | publisher = NMSI Trading Ltd | year = 1999 | location = | pages = | url =
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• Fuel injection
  ...the fuel metering task is only one of several functions performed by an ''engine management system''. ...n schemes have existed since the earliest usage of the internal combustion engine.
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• Ground effect in cars
  ...t had two fans at the rear of the car driven by a dedicated [[two-stroke]] engine; it also had "skirts", which left only a minimal gap between car and ground ...Nye|1985|p=130}}</ref> The car was also observed to visibly squat when the engine was revved at a standstill.<ref>[http://www.forix.com/8w/fancar.html 8W - W
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• Disk brake
  ...cable) systems, to highly expensive and also powerful, 6pot hydraulic disc systems, commonly used on downhill racing bikes. ...brakes applied, the area where the pads contact the disc will cause uneven cooling and lead to warping.
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• Gas turbine
  A '''gas turbine''', also called a '''combustion turbine''', is a [[rotary engine]] that extracts energy from a flow of combustion gas. It has an upstream co *150: Hero's Engine (''aeolipile'')&nbsp;&mdash; Apparently, Hero's steam engine was taken to be no more than a toy, and thus its full potential not realize
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• Ferrari F50
  | Engine ...p. It had a 4.7&nbsp;L naturally-aspirated [[multivalve|60-valve]] [[V12]] engine that was developed from the 3.5L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92 Formula O
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• Cadillac Northstar LMP
  ...in {{24hLM|1950}}. The Northstar LMPs were named after the [[GM Premium V engine|Northstar V8 engines]] which powered them. The Cadillac project ran from 2 ...n. Instead, GM would use an established chassis in order to fine-tune the engine until it was properly prepared to not only survive Le Mans, but also to bea
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• Dodge Magnum SRT8
  | Engine The new 6.1-liter SRT version of the legendary [[HEMI]] engine inside the '''[[Dodge]] Magnum SRT8''' was inspired by the original family
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• Wankel engine
  ...its introduction the engine has been commonly referred to as the '''rotary engine''', though this name is also applied to several completely different design The engine was invented by German engineer [[Felix Wankel]]. He began its development
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• Jeep Wagoneer
  |Engine = '''engine''' ...hanges. An [[overhead camshaft|overhead cam]] [[Internal combustion engine|engine]], along with independent front suspension (both later discontinued), suppl
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• Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
  | Engine ...mance and versatility - and value. With its SRT-engineered 6.1-liter HEMI® engine and specially developed full-time four-wheel drive system, the 2006 Jeep Gr
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• Acura TL Review
  ...the type-S trim. With an even more aggressive look, 286 3.5-liter [[V6]] engine, sport tuned [[suspension]], Bridgestone Potenza RE030 [[tires]] (235/45R17 *Powerful and responsive engine
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• Fuel economy in automobiles
  ...ide for each litre of petrol consumed (19.4&nbsp;lb/gal). A typical diesel engine produces 2.66&nbsp;kg/L (22.23&nbsp;lb/gal)<ref>[http://www.epa.gov/OTAQ/cl While the ability of petroleum [[internal combustion engine|engines]] to maximize the transformed chemical energy of the fuel (their ''
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• Sleeve valve
  ...Sabre and Bristol Hercules and Centaurus, only to be supplanted by the jet engine. ...th the cylinder's inlet and exhaust ports at the appropriate stages in the engine's cycle.
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• Lancia Delta
  |Engine = 1.4 litre ''TurboJet'' ''Petrol'' [[Inline-4]]<br>1.4 litre ''TurboJet'' ===Engine and Transmission===
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• Motor oil
  ...leans, inhibits corrosion, improves sealing and [[engine cooling|cools the engine]] by carrying heat away from moving parts. Dieter Klamann's text<ref>Klamma ...consumption and decreases power output and can, in extreme cases, lead to engine failure.
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• Dodge Dart
  | Front engine, rear-wheel drive | Engine
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• Chevrolet Small-Block engine
  {{Engine Infobox | |Engine Name = Chevrolet Small-Block V8
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