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Old 04-20-2013, 07:56 PM   #76 (permalink)
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Yes, though it's not just manly men who want power. Recently a co-worker wanted to replace her Mercury Mountaineer, and was disappointed by comparable SUV's with V6 engines. I pointed out that many of them made much more power than her outdated V8, and she actually got angry at the suggestion.
Then it's not about power, it's the perception of the amount of cylinders as a premium feature. Let's take an example from the Ford 300cu.in. straight-6 and the 302cu.in. Windsor V8...
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