Quote Originally Posted by muffett.2008 View Post
Actually, the meteor is just a de-tuned merlin, lower compression, only running one bank of plugs, variable timing fixed etc.
One of the engines we supplied found it's way into a Mustang, before being replaced by a Packard, another block was set up in a water bomber/agwagon.
That used to sound real good.
The biggest difference is that the meteor has to rotate in the opposite direction to the merlin. As a result the cams are different and the starter Motor is beefed up. The supercharger and reduction gearbox are also removed.