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Subject:	OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Sun, 2 Nov 2003 18:50:08 GMT
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I've read that VW/Audi had both a dual VR6 configuration used in some sort of prototype sports car as well as a true 12 cylinder where sets of three cylinders pushed a driveshaft. I think the Phaeton W12 is the former, but how do you sync and drive one transmission with two VR6's? Calum

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		Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
(...) This is definitely Johns domain, but as far as I know, the W12 is just two VR6's stuck together like siamese twins. Its still a single crankshaft. I don't see why the 'W' thing is such a big deal. The cylinders are offset (ie not in a straight (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
Calum Tsang wrote: snip (...) Magic. Chris (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
(...) Obviously they don't, but they could use a differential to "add" the power together, but then you'd need two tachometers. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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