Tiger
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Over here in NZ, they just bench tested a Hyundai engine for 300 hours at the limiter then switched it off and stripped it to find that it was in perfect condition.
I dont know whether that is good or not really but it certainly sounds impressive, even though I still wouldnt own one.
The test could be viewed live at the location it was being tested but I didnt go.
Ben.
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Gary
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jesus, 300hours is a long time!
Fair strong engine that. Dont think a vaux engine would last 3 hours, never mind 300!
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Gary
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Also, HOW MUCH FUEL!!! that 12.5days of running! Fookin bejesus!
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Steve
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i bet most modern engines would do that, the redline is usually set way below an engines breaking point for safety reasons.
think it was just meant as a publicity stunt imo
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TheCam
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still fairly impressive imo
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FlamingCorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i bet most modern engines would do that, the redline is usually set way below an engines breaking point for safety reasons.
think it was just meant as a publicity stunt imo
seems a good publicity stunt to me really............
i would have expeced the end to have sustaned some where or damage!!
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Cupra Steve
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I would of thought it would of gone bang after 30 seconds like on NFS Underground in drag mode.
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Dave A
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common thing to do, lots of manufacturers run similar tests.
they dont run it bouncing off the limiter, just under it so it is at a constant revs, no reason why it should go bang at all. as long as its cooled and lubricated properly (remember it is out of a car on a lab type testbed with no loading on it) it will run for a lot longer probably.
its when engines are forced to change revs suddenly (hitting a limiter) or backing off then back on at high revs that kills them or when they are under load.
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Tiger
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I thought it was quite impressive, not an amazing spectacle but interesting all the same.
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Toby
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my volvo boundced on the limited for ten minutes before banging!!
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skell
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i may be buying a volvo  i'll remember to let go after 9 
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
I would of thought it would of gone bang after 30 seconds like on NFS Underground in drag mode.
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Ricky352
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posted on 1st May 07 at 10:29 AM
my volvo boundced on the limited for ten minutes before banging!!
Why did you have your volvo bouncing for ten minutes?
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
posted on 1st May 07 at 10:29 AM
my volvo boundced on the limited for ten minutes before banging!!
Why did you have your volvo bouncing for ten minutes?
its was an old banger we use to race around a friends farm, we had an accident and couldnt shut the engine off and could not suffocate it as the engine was banged up asgaisnt a tree and it had no exhaust (off at the manifold) so we waited for it and then bang it went after 10.49 seconds (yes we time it  ) sitll there to this day may have to go get some pics
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Ricky352
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nice 1
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