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Old 06-09-2012, 09:56 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Shorter stroke engines generally are less efficient. The most efficient engine on the planet has a 3 foot bore and a 9 foot stroke, and runs at 92 RPM.

55% energy conversion efficiency, with a stroke to bore ratio of 3 to 1.

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