WHL rocks Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 The world's smallest V8 Supercharged engine. The Coolest thing you'll see. I want one. Don't know what I would put it in though. Any ideas? It would be so freakin fun to have one but its a bit pricey @ $7k per. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/10/02/world-smallest-supercharged-v8-enters-production/ Unless you're into model cars (like, really into them) you may not have heard of Conley Precision Engines. That's a shame. Why? Because they build the Stinger 609, the world's smallest supercharged four-stroke V-8 engine, which has finally entered production. At just 6.09 cubic inches (hence the name), or nearly 100 cc, it's a very small displacement V-8. Despite the small displacement, the engine revs to 10,000 rpm and produces 9 horsepower. At just 14 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 10 inches tall (with the supercharger), the highly miniaturized V-8 weighs just 11.25 pounds. The entire engine is custom designed and built by Conley, with painstaking attention to detail and a surprisingly public development process documented in the official build log. Unlike many of the alternatives in the quarter-scale model world, the Stinger 609 looks, sounds, and runs almost exactly like a full-size V-8. Unfortunately, that level of realism and excellence will run you $7,000 per. Read: Scientists create world's smallest electric 'car' Does this have any practical value for anyone outside the model car (or perhaps the go-kart/scooter modifying) realm? No. But it's awesome, and we want one just to put on our desk and scare the pets. Check out the video above for a quick walkthrough and test of the engine on the bench, and the video below for some more great sights and sounds of the tiny V-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mountain Man Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Finally something to outrun those pesky blue shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singh Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Finally something to outrun those pesky blue shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Is that a mini transmission on the back? Lmao, the v-belts looks like rubber bands. It's a cool invention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 No antifreeze/water? Go cart from hell!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Broke The Cup Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Is that a mini transmission on the back? Lmao, the v-belts looks like rubber bands. It's a cool invention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck919191 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Finally something to outrun those pesky blue shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I'd be impressed but the stock Stinger 609 gets 5.5 horsepower vs. the 9 the supercharged one has. Considering it's a 100cc engine, you can get a Triumph Street Triple Motorcycle with a 675cc engine and it puts out 105 bhp. The same engine in a Daytona 675 puts out 124 hp. $7k pretty much buys 70% or 50% down on a Triumph. Cool for having something so tiny. But for $7k I can buy a used motorcycle and still have money for new gear afterwords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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