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A straight-three engine (also called an inline-triple or inline-three) [1] [2] [3] is a three-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft. Less common than straight-four engine , straight-three engines have nonetheless been used in various motorcycles, cars and agricultural machinery.
VR5 and VR6 engines are very compact and light, having a narrow V angle which allows a single cylinder block and cylinder head. These engines use a single cylinder head so are technically a straight engine with the name "VR" coming from the combination of German words “Verkürzt” and “Reihenmotor” meaning “shortened inline engine”.
A smaller engine is also often lighter, so less overall energy is expended while driving. Reducing the number of cylinders also reduces the amount of friction in the engine, increasing the efficiency. [3] Some observers have not been convinced by manufacturer's claims that reducing engine size provides a more efficient car. [4]
The 5.7-liter LT1 engine powered Corvettes and Camaros with plenty of horsepower during the 1990s and the new Gen V engines are moving Chevrolet up J.D. Power’s dependability rankings yearly.
The reliable V8 engine is backed by Chevy’s 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Honda CR-V This compact SUV is powered by a 190-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder.
The LE2 is the direct-injection 1.4 L turbocharged variant of the SGE, with a 74 mm × 81.3 mm (2.91 in × 3.20 in) bore and stroke for a total capacity of 1,399 cc (1.4 L). Compression ratio is 10.0:1 and the engine can run on regular grade gasoline. The LE2 is also paired with a start-stop system in some vehicles.
Cylinder liners (also known as sleeves) are thin metal cylinder-shaped parts which are inserted into the engine block to form the inner wall of the cylinder. [4] [5] Alternatively, an engine can be 'sleeveless', where the cylinder walls are formed by the engine block with a wear-resistant coating, such as Nikasil or plasma-sprayed bores.
Opposed-piston diesel engines are rare enough at this size, the rocker lever arrangement was almost unheard of. Probably the only engine using a similar arrangement was the pre-war Sulzer ZG9. [9] This was an opposed-piston engine with a choice of two, three and four cylinders (2ZG9, 3ZG9, 4ZG9); the two-cylinder version developed 120 bhp.