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Old 03-05-2023, 09:38 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary View Post
Isn't there also an inline 4 cylinder that would work? (or you could take all the pistons out of one bank on a V8?)
I'd be concerned about the 4's torque - it would require a different rear-end, and likely there isn't a 4 that bolts up to the existing transmission. A modern 6 can out-torque an older V8. But, it's certainly worth considering. A 4 is far more efficient than a V6.

I'd be concerned that a V8 with a bank removed (or even just two cylinders at the end) would have terrible balance and would vibrate a lot.
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