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Author Topic: NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator  (Read 12327 times)

Stoic Joker

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NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
« on: December 27, 2013, 10:53 AM »


Stoic Joker's Last Minute NANY 2014 Entry Information

Application NameStoic Joker's Engine Displacement Calculator
Version 1.0.0.0
Short Description Calculates the Size of an Engine.
Supported OSes Windows XP and up
Web Page You're on it.
Download Link * Engine Calc.exe (26.5 kB - downloaded 884 times.)
System Requirements
  • Windows XP or Newer OS
  • .NET 2.0
Version History
  • Version 1.0.0.0 Released
Author Stoic Joker


Description
Stoic Joker's EDC was written to allow the user to calculate the displacement (size) of an engine using the bore diameter, stroke length and number of cylinders. It will also calculate the compression ratio if the combustion chamber and piston dome/dish measurements (use negative number for dish) are entered. Also for the compression ratio calculations the volumes - which are correctly done as a wet measurement - can be ballpark calculated using dry measurements, but this should only to be used for very rough (ballpark) estimate as it assumes a symmetry that almost never actually exists.

Features
Various engine configurations can be stored in list view (per session only) for comparison to dial in a desired target displacement/CR.

Planned Features
None currently

Screenshots
EDC Main.jpg
Main window

EDC Show CR.jpgNANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
With Show CR (compression Ratio) checked

EDC Dry Guess.jpgNANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
Enter Dry Guess measurements showing

Usage
Installation
No installation required - Just run it.

Using the Application
Application is designed to be self explanatory ... Assuming you understand how an internal combustion engine works.

Uninstallation
Just delete it.

Tips
Calculations are designed to give best accuracy at 0.000 decimal precision.

Known Issues
None currently?


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Re: NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2013, 11:26 AM »
While certainly not something that I have use for, it looks pretty cool.

Can you give us some insight into who would use such a thing and for what purpose?

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Re: NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2013, 11:52 AM »
Badass.   :Thmbsup:   I love stuff like this.

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Re: NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2013, 12:15 PM »
Mouse, a auto mechanic might be interested in this.  But I would say it fit a hot rodder or engine rebuilder better.

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Re: NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2013, 12:29 PM »
While certainly not something that I have use for, it looks pretty cool.

LOL ... Yes, I was kind of expecting a WTF? reaction. :)

Can you give us some insight into who would use such a thing and for what purpose?

This is for performance engine builders (motorcycle[me]/car/truck/etc.) who want a quick way of calculating the impact an engine modification will have on its displacement (a.k.a. its size - i.e. how much bigger will it get if I increase X by Y).

So if I have a bike with a 103 cubic inch engine (which I do), and I want to increase the engine size to (say...) 120+ cubic inches (which I do), this will tell me how much bigger I have to make which measurement to achieve that goal.


Badass.   :Thmbsup:   I love stuff like this.

Thanks man!

Mouse, a auto mechanic might be interested in this.  But I would say it fit a hot rodder or engine rebuilder better.

Bingo! ;)

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Re: NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2013, 01:29 PM »
Badass.   :Thmbsup:   I love stuff like this.

I believe the acronym is BAMF!

(Does the "I'm Not Worthy" bow)


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Re: NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2013, 07:26 AM »
Cool app, Stoic!  :Thmbsup:

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Re: NANY 2014 Release - Engine Displacement Calculator
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2014, 09:00 PM »
Cool! 30 years ago I would have been interested when doing my own VW rebuilds. Sorry to say I even take my car to car to the shop for an oil change these days....