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Re: Re: Re: Re: 8V-71 Oliver
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Posted by Paul G on April 15, 2002 at 11:10:37 from (67.226.233.245):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: 8V-71 Oliver posted by Denny Frisk on April 15, 2002 at 10:39:45:
The two strokes I know are still produced for marine applications. They don't produce quite the torque that a modern four stroker does but the horsepower is phenomonal. Two strokers do extremely well at constant throttle but lack the acceleration due to a narrow power band. I know they have been out of OTR trucks for quite a while because they aren't very fuel efficient and the emissions aren't controllable. A trucker once told me that his 8-71 couldn't "hang" with them on steep inclines but on flat road there was nothing that could touch it. I'd love to see one on a tractor, still looking for Mr. Forbush to show up somewhere with some great pictures.
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