wow really how much of this engine is original? it is a very nice i love straight 8's and have always wanted to hear a DOHC one, and now I have! thanks for the video.
I always thought it was cool that the Millers and later Offys didn't have a head. I was always surprised more engine manufacturers didn't go that route, especially for racing engines.
Combined head and block is too expensive for production engines, too costly to make as it's tricky to cut and grind valve seats and too expensive to service to the owner for the same reason.
There was a turbo era F1 engine that was also combined head and block, the Hart 415T. Good idea with the boost they ran then, upto 5 bar !!
@turboslag Yeah, for most production engines it would be too expensive, but I don't think it would be for cars like Ferrari. My dad used to build Offys for Drake in the late 1960's or early 1970's. I think the Novi might be a combined block and heads too since it was also designed by Leo Goossen. I've only seen the top of a Novi in person, so I am not 100% sure. I hadn't heard of the Hart 415T before. My dad said they blew the intake off Bobby Unser's Offy running something like 90 psi of boost.
That is true, but EB always denied it !! Thing is though, Miller got his idea's from a Grand Prix Peugeot engine from about 1910 !! Plagiarism rules in the auto industry !
In the late 20's and 30's Miller engines dominated the Indy500. If you are ever in Indianapolis be sure to stop by the speedway museum. They have several of the Miller cars on display in their huge collection.
On a dyno, huh? And the horsepower is...? And the torque is...?
1212sman 5 months ago
wow really how much of this engine is original? it is a very nice i love straight 8's and have always wanted to hear a DOHC one, and now I have! thanks for the video.
OverlyExcitedNewJack 7 months ago
It is a live work of art
Imagine if those guys had todays tech back then to build these engines.
vaxxc 7 months ago
steam?
Mrengineerwannabe1 7 months ago
Sounds so smooth, great engine. Didn't Miller design special valves for his engines? Water-cooled exhaust manifolds?
JBC814 9 months ago
That is beautiful !
thewelford 9 months ago
I always thought it was cool that the Millers and later Offys didn't have a head. I was always surprised more engine manufacturers didn't go that route, especially for racing engines.
v12tommy 1 year ago
@v12tommy
Combined head and block is too expensive for production engines, too costly to make as it's tricky to cut and grind valve seats and too expensive to service to the owner for the same reason.
There was a turbo era F1 engine that was also combined head and block, the Hart 415T. Good idea with the boost they ran then, upto 5 bar !!
turboslag 4 months ago in playlist Specialties
@turboslag Yeah, for most production engines it would be too expensive, but I don't think it would be for cars like Ferrari. My dad used to build Offys for Drake in the late 1960's or early 1970's. I think the Novi might be a combined block and heads too since it was also designed by Leo Goossen. I've only seen the top of a Novi in person, so I am not 100% sure. I hadn't heard of the Hart 415T before. My dad said they blew the intake off Bobby Unser's Offy running something like 90 psi of boost.
v12tommy 4 months ago
Saw on tv show that Ettore Bugatti was inspired by Miller engine to built his twin cam engine,similar look ,who knows more about ?
53handyman 1 year ago
@53handyman
That is true, but EB always denied it !! Thing is though, Miller got his idea's from a Grand Prix Peugeot engine from about 1910 !! Plagiarism rules in the auto industry !
turboslag 4 months ago in playlist Specialties
As far as elegance goes, no modern engine could touch this. It's as if they sculpted the whole thing from a single piece of aluminium alloy
Mechknight73 1 year ago
In the late 20's and 30's Miller engines dominated the Indy500. If you are ever in Indianapolis be sure to stop by the speedway museum. They have several of the Miller cars on display in their huge collection.
crashtestkarma 1 year ago
@crashtestkarma
All the way into the 70's turbo years @ indy they kicked ass. Magnificent machines.
tkelly27 1 year ago
cast aluminum block?
briggs5sboy 1 year ago
Now THERE is automotive art!
JGMagoo 1 year ago
why does it sound like a four-pot?
KapteinOpel 2 years ago
Ok- lets hear it running in a boat -- at idle
and - full throttle --
54blueflamesix 2 years ago
beautiful! Looks like a really beefy jag engine! XD
Nza420 2 years ago
that is both art and function, nice sound! nice looks!
smvuy 2 years ago
This is amazing! Who knew there were even Miller boat motors, let alone a one in perfect resto on a dyno? Those velocity stacks are awesome!
sfevildick 2 years ago