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Old 04-05-2006, 07:06 PM   #44
dingo
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Originally Posted by coloradosilver
Originally Posted by dingo
7.0L V8 engine (tuned) making ~700hp......100hp/L

4.3L V8 engine (standard) making ~500hp.....more than 100hp/L.

Um...no.

Thats 620 RWHP. With an 18% loss to the rear wheels thats closer to 750hp and the car only weights 3100 lbs. I don't think your 4.3 (in that car) would be up to the task at taking on the Z.

I understand that the 4.3 is untuned and I absolutely will recognize that european engine tech is way beyond that over here in the US. Much more power out of smaller NA engines. But I still like the raw sound of that 7.0 v8. And there is also a price difference for those high tech high reving engines from europe. Oh well, each to his own.

Wait a minute....what car with a 4.3 are you refering to? If it's not N/A it doesn't count in this argument.
I was using RC's figure of 700bhp......

Yes I was referring to the F430, which of course is an N/A engine.

Don't worry just trying to stir some shit.
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