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Vroom Vroom: The symphony of high-performance engines

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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How Many Explosions Do You Have in a V6?

In a V6, there are 4,500 explosions every minute at 1500 RPM. Add more gasoline into the cylinder, you'll get a bigger explosion and that will cause the engine to run faster. Why don't how does the engine keep the whole thing from just exploding everywhere? It's made of steel. And so people don't have to be scared of that. They're safe to drive.

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