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Originally Posted by brembo
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Originally Posted by 79TA
Anyway, a smallblock chevy tends to have much more potential (or atleast potential per dollar) than anything offered by BMW. This is because BMW's generally are offered in a higher state of tune in stock form.
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I am aware there is potential in the American engines thats the whole point, there is tons of potential, the manufactors of the engines just dont use that potential like Europeans does...
And of course there is higher potential in a higher deplacment engine that goes without saying, but if that potential aint even scratched why not use a smaller deplacment engine wich is more efficient, lighter and gets a better fuel economy?
Im not talking just about the Z06, FGT or the Viper here this goes across the line.... |
You guys still don't get it.
First off... why doesn't the honda 2.4 4 cylinder get good fuel economy even compared to the 7 liter LS7?
What about the Subaru and Evo's not making good on efficiency? the M3 doesn't get as good efficiency as the big american v8 sports cars.
even the RX8 gets crap for fuel economy, and its only 1.3 liters (sure, its not directly comparable... but... it is still comparable)
the audi TT makes do with a small displacment motor that is ok on fuel, but by far not good... the 3.2 is even worse.
you want economy, get a economy car.