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It may sound better to your ears, which is what this is all about after all, but know that, the R-2800 is a very smooth running engine under all conditions other than at idle when cold. The R-1820, on the other hand, is the proverbial washing machine! It is on the T-28, which is still fairly common around most air shows. I believe that they got it just right on the F6F, F4U and the Jug IMHO.