Hot Rods Origin of term " Banger "

Does anybody know when 4 cyl. engines were first called " Bangers ", and why ?

 

I recall slang years ago referring to a 6 cyl engine as a six-banger. I ***umed "bang" was the obvious gas igntion in the cylinder, six times.

 

In my area, 4-banger later shortened to banger.

 

Four Banger probably came about, as a term, shortly after 1931. As a side rant and in keeping with the current "belly tanker" thread, I dislike the term "banger". Traditionally, they were called four bangers. Another is "moredoor". That one gives me the runs.

 

A banger is a British sausage. The term is 4-banger or 6-banger for an inline engine.

 

I agree four banger is the traditional term, but I quite often see it shortened to banger, especially those of trog guys.

 

A four cly. has no over lap of power stroke. Bang - Bang - Bang - Bang. A 5, 6, 8, and 12 cly. can not do this.

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In England a banger is a jalopy. Old worn out car = an old banger. Demolition derby = banger racing.