I have heard that, theoretically, all else being equal, the only thing a V8
loses over a V6 in terms of efficiency is increased friction from 2 extra
cylinders and increased rotational inertia on the crank. If you could
equalize all of that, V8's and V6's would have the same efficiency. The gas
being pumped into 2 extra cylinders provides just as much power per
compression as the other cylinders, so the extra gas argument is invalid.
'92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
'84 GoldWing Interstate
>At 12:48 PM 3/25/99 , you wrote:
>
>Seems like I remember someone advancing that theory, but...I have yet to
see a
>post from anyone with a V8 who even gets the same much less better mileage
that
>the average V6. There's just no way that less work (if and when it happens)
can
>make up for the gas being pumped into those two extra cylinders.
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