Michael Maskalans wrote:
>
> Perhaps they did something that the Big Three are bad at doing? Getting
> a decent amount of power per unit of displacement. Have you ever looked
> at the power the Germans get from their engines? and their economy? We
> suck - but sound better doing it.....
BMW and Honda can get impressive power because they rev the piss out of
their engines. Example: how does a 160lb/ft rotary make 250hp? rev to
8500!
American v8 engines have always been about rediculous low-end torque.
Hence the 5000 rpm stock redline on the Magnum engines. Now if the hemi
was DOHC and 4-valve, plus 5.7L... wow. Just not as useful in a truck. :)
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