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Originally Posted by RobertISaar
well, in any case, there's no magic involved, and like every engine decision ever, compromises must be made.
i actually like the thought of a 2 liter V8... or maybe L8... 250cc cylinders have been done FOREVER, i would probably gladly take the small efficiency hit to have a smoother, better sounding engine.... but i'm also an enthusiast of that sort. most of the general population is not.
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Have you ever heard of the Hartley V8s? They are 2.8L V8s that redline at 10,000 rpm, make around 400 hp and only weigh like 200 pounds. It's basically two Hyabusa V4 motorcycle engines stuck together. They're pretty nutty... and crazy expensive.
But if that's not quite crazy enough, they also have bored out versions 2.9L and 3.0L that make 450hp, and 500hp respectfully, and if you really want to go nuts they even make twin turbocharged versions that make up to 1000hp. Heaven forbid I ever win the lottery because I would buy a stack of them.
