cylinder index question

[Kurt W. Deschler]

Looks like my CI is 85/27=3.15, down from 3.27 last month.  Seems like the
motorcycle hobby gives me a little boost. Someone out there must have that
beat..

CARS:
78 Buick Regal(6), 88 Hyundai Excel(4), 78 Buick Regal(8), 86 Nissan
Pulsar(4), 87 Chevy S10(4), 86 Pontiac Trans AM(8), 93 Chevy S10(6), 90
Chevy K1500(6), 88 VW GTI(4), 87 Audi 5000(5)

BIKES:
74 Yamaha DT175(1), 72 Suzuki TS250(1), 74 Kawasaki 100(1), 79 Yamaha
MX100(1), 82 Honda XR500(1), 86 Kawasaki KLR250(1), 80 Kawasaki XS1100(4),
82 Suzuki GS1100(4), 83 Suzuki GS550(4), 82 Honda CR500(1), 84 KTM 495(1),
86 KTM 250(1), 88 Suzuki RM80(1), 93 Suzuki GSXR1100(4), 76 Kawasaki F7(1)

	Kurt
	87 5kcstq
	88 vw gti 16v
	90 cheby K1500
	+4 motorcycles

> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 15:20:08 -0500
> From: Mike Arman <armanmik at earthlink.net>
> Subject: cylinder index question
> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> Cleaning off my desk, I find the discussion of the CI or "cylinder index".
>
> The mark of a true motorsports enthusiast is when the total number of
> cylinders in all the engines owned equals or exceeds the enthusiast's age.
>
> Well I gotta prollem . . . how do we count rotary engines? Is each rotor
> one, two or three cylinders?
>
> (I need to go buy some more cars/airplanes/motorcycles - I've evidently
> been slacking!!! My CI is only 35/57 or 36/57 or 37/57, and that isn't good
> enough!)
>
> Best Regards,
> Mike Arman