Correct me if I'm wrong but I belive that both Farrari and Toyota put out high tech qaud cam V8s. And I could be wrong but I think a lot of the F1 cars use small V8s, 3.5L etc
> >i am well aware of this >but another thing to remember is that v8s use 1950s technology. they still >use push rods for fucks sake! if a manufacturer made a well balanced 3 >liter v8, using quad cams and 4 or 5 valves per cylinder, that would change >the whole equation and put out the same if not more power. torque may be >down a bit, but nothing forced induction cant fix!!! > >-----Original Message----- >From: James Cox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2001 2:52 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Boost vs Cubic inches > > >Gentlemen, > >I enjoy seeing a L20B beat a V8 off the lights as much as anyone else but >you must remember we are talking a highly modified L20B vs a fairly stock >V8. Its all about how much air and fuel you can get into an engine, and a >larger motor will always have the cability to intake more air and fuel. A >twin turbo RB26 can put out 1000hp but a equaly worked blown V8 will put >out >10,000hp. There is a reason why the quickest cars in the world run the 1/4 >with blown big block V8s. > >Although as you know your a lot more likey to be able to afford to drive a >700 - 800hp turbo (both in building cost and in petrol) on the road than a >10,000hp blown V8, blown V8s are BIG $$$ and use a LOT of fuel, I've heard >of such cars using over a litre of AVGAS per km! > >Don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but a larger engine, worked equally, >will aways produce more power. > >James Cox > > > > > > >OF COURSE THERE IS ITS CALLED BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >That Harry guy is obviously a peanut. > > > > > >Duncan Shillito wrote: > > > > > > "there is no substitute for cubic inches" !!!!.................(harry > >firth 1967). > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
