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Engine displacement can be described as the size of the engine as its not common to describe the engine size by
its weight, length or height but by its cubic centimetres (cc) or liters which is the measurement of displacement. Engine displacement can simply be described as the total amount of space between the top dead center and the bottom dead center of all the cylinders or the maximum amount of air of air/fuel the engine can displace when all of the pistons complete the four stroke cycle once. The engine displacement is usually given the following measurements; liters (L), cubic centimeters (cc), and cubic inch displacement (CID). Liters and Cubic Centimeters are the terms that are more commonly used to document the engine displacement of vehicles. You'll need to have the knowledge of three parameters to be able to calculate the displacement of an engine. These three things will be the:
Ever heard the statement "there's no replacement for displacement" well this statement is not entirely true. As I said earlier a larger engine displacement generally indicates more power but numerous advances in engine technology such as common rail, variable valve timing and forced induction can result in a smaller engine matching and out performing one with a larger displacement. Engine displacement should not always be used to compare engines but their torque and horsepower ratings will be a much better way to compare. |
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