Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

big block short deck motor

Portuguese translation:

"big block" com curso de cambota curto

Added to glossary by João Roque Dias
Feb 27, 2005 12:25
19 yrs ago
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English term

big block short deck motor

English to Portuguese Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks
It’s powered by a 400 cubic inch big block short deck that’s been punched out to 500
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"big block" com curso de cambota curto

Jargão americano para blocos de motor de grande cilindrada:

Big-Block: A generic term that usually refers to a V8 engine with a displacement that is large enough to require a physically "bigger" engine block. Typical big-block engines displace over 400 cubic inches.

short deck engine = engine block designed to accommodate a short-stroke crankshaft.

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Note added at 14 mins (2005-02-27 12:39:39 GMT)
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Claro que a \"cambota\" portuguesa é o \"virabrequim\" brasileiro
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