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cars can do this, but markets don't let it. the greatest power to weight ratio for 3000 pounds or so expected to do the 80s mph (typical car) is the 3 main boxer four.60mpg without einstein and close to nature has never been a surprise from that engine, even on old trannies and flaws thorughout, as all of them today are old even when they were new. Deisels in such small strokes is still a nuisance. The 8 cylinder diesel with the crazy crank thay have used for 50 years belongs in diesels and returns alot for power to weight as well. I see those coming around slowly, and liking it. The durmax, even ford has a little 4 something liter (rather backwards mentality, but hey, ford and long strokes where they don't belong seems appropriate to see such a tiny diesel)
Believe it or not, a deisel truck could do better with the 8 cyl. Tortured by a six cyl diesel my whole life..it remains the typical mainstream for big american rigs and it is terrible.
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