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aluminum engine

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An aluminum engine is made mostly of aluminum, making it lighter than engines made from heavier materials. This can help the car go faster and use less fuel.

Technical Definition

An aluminum engine is an engine block made primarily from aluminum, which is lighter than traditional cast iron. This helps reduce the overall weight of the vehicle, improving performance and fuel efficiency.

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"It had aluminum engine and had advanced automation in the assembly plant. Getting the Vega to the dealers needed to find a cheaper way to ship the cars."

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"...they didn't have a lot of experience in building all aluminum engines. So they went to Lamborghini...and then Dodge ran out of money. And so they built a basic 10 cylinder, but it's aluminum..."

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"That's an all aluminum engine. And the weight of the crank, the reason they want the intake manifold torqued at 30,000 miles is because the weight of the crank would pull the center or the belly of..."

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