2-piece Connecting Rods?

[Ludachris]

If nothing else, it's an interesting idea and will stir up a lot of theory discussions:

First-Ever Two-Piece Connecting Rod Is Intriguing Piece of Tech

The technology comes from a company called the Transcend Energy Group, and it will be on display at SEMA next week.

www.roadandtrack.com

 

[Fabman]

If nothing else, it's an interesting idea and will stir up a lot of theory discussions:

First-Ever Two-Piece Connecting Rod Is Intriguing Piece of Tech

The technology comes from a company called the Transcend Energy Group, and it will be on display at SEMA next week.

www.roadandtrack.com

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Nawp....no good.
Side forces are accelerated and said force is below where the piston skirt can resist it so racking would be increased, not decreased.
The rod is too short, the piston will spend less time at TDC and BDC filling hurting efficiency.
Reciprocating weight is increased and that's never a good thing.
Rod angle is horrendous.
I see no pros and all cons....but then, maybe I'm not smart enough to recognize them.
Somebody straighten me out.

 

[Ludachris]

Nawp....no good.
Side forces are accelerated and said force is below where the piston skirt can resist it so racking would be increased, not decreased.
The rod is too short, the piston will spend less time at TDC and BDC filling hurting efficiency.
Reciprocating weight is increased and that's never a good thing.
Rod angle is horrendous.
I see no pros and all cons....but then, maybe I'm not smart enough to recognize them.
Somebody straighten me out.

Yup, looks like a lot of negatives. But you'd think the designers were aware of all of this and addressed them. That will be the interesting part.

 

[Fabman]

Yup, looks like a lot of negatives. But you'd think the designers were aware of all of this and addressed them. That will be the interesting part.

I am always interested in an education.

 

[302BOB]

I am always interested in an education.

Education may help us in some areas, but experience is what really matters to how you play the game...........................................any game........................................

 

[TMSBOSS]

Are these "Inventors" following in Tesla's shoes or PT Barnum's?

 

[302BOB]

PT Barnum lived to dazzle his audience...........You decide???....................

 

[TMSBOSS]

While looking for the sucker born every day.

 

[302BOB]

While looking for the sucker born every day.

Come to Bridgeport.......That's where his statue is................The seagulls will give you a break.........................

 

[Avalanche]

this seems like a solution in search of a problem with a guarantee of piston slap.

 

[302BOB]

this seems like a solution in search of a problem

A lot of us have a solution to any problem in our garage........................