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smokey442 · 04-27-2012, 05:57 PM

BMW published a paper in this subject including optimum bore and stroke. The v8 wins out for reasons of lower heat rejection rate and accessory losses (oil pump and waterpump)

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smokey442 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 72 Thanks: 6 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	BMW published a paper in this subject including optimum bore and stroke. The v8 wins out for reasons of lower heat rejection rate and accessory losses (oil pump and waterpump)