alot of informative conversation here...
ever looked at u-joint of a rig, then a 3/4 ton pickup? they are playing with mere inches of difference for up to 150 THOUSAND pounds difference (log trucks can haul with a 550hp engine 150,000 pounds). The claims they cannot do better for vehicles and power to weight is hogwash. And furthermore, a 550 hp with 3.7 rears and a 15 speed is faster than my 13 second sube. A driver knows what to skip for gears and when, when empty. The only thing losing mileage is engineers, I hope they run out sooner than later..pun intended.
To add more to a cure: a 3 main boxer is as close as man has ever gotten to maximizing thoughts of power to weight for car sized vehicles and ICE.. No need to prove it with crazy you-tube vids of unbelievable subaru beatings of the 3 main classic, a bit of reading reaveals a type 1 vw still has the world record of 202 mph above ALL four cylinders. The more I learn the crazier I get...
A karl benz crank in a 4 liter 90 degree v8 would drop the jaws of entire gooked nations...
RIDICULOUS TO FALL INTO THE HELMS OF BABBLE.
Dear God Have Mercy...