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Old 01-12-2017, 06:45 PM   #45 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BikeHelmet View Post

I have a feeling that most 3 cyl cars would be at far too high of an RPM here. I've heard from people that drive them that they wear out or break down quickly - probably because of how they are driven rather than the technology itself.
This is not the current situation. Modern 3 cylinder engines deliver plenty of torque beginning from 1500 rpm. They don't need high rpms for normal driving. Usually 1500-2500 rpm range is enough for normal driving.
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