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2 hours ago, emts said:

how did they build a 6L V8 with

" 145 hp (108 kW) at 3600 rpm and torque to 270 lbf·ft (370 N·m) at 2000 rpm "

its funny because america's V8's had barely changed since the 40's. and when they went to alloy heads and had to change due to oil crisis, all their new motors went to shit. pretty funny really.

FWD V8? i wouldnt say no haha but when would that ever be a good idea?

the fleetwood pictured was one of the last RWD 

 

but really when you only have 100 kw, though a old 3 speed auto so prob 60 kw at the wheels, and around 100 kg sitting on top,  torque steer would never be a problem.

 

 

Not that they were blisteringly fast cars by any stretch, but half of it is that they didn't rev out far or need to for that matter. Those V8s still pull nicely with their torque for the first few thousand rpm. The aftermarket / drag scene in the states was as fast as ever / still breaking records as far as I know, it's just factory vehicles that went down on power in Eder to meet "stringent" new emissions laws etc. There was also the rise of small displacement engines which probably took away development from the V8s combined with low sales.

We did a similar thing here with our 308 VL vs the RB30 and the 304 vs Buick 3800 motors. The V8s were still a tad quicker everywhere in spite of similar power.

tl;dr the yanks aren't that shit at building engines

5 hours ago, joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo said:

hey... top 10! lol

Birds you loser...

 

 

 

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Given I don't post anything but opinions, all this says is that my opinions are popular even if it's amongst a niche lol

25 minutes ago, Birds said:

Not that they were blisteringly fast cars by any stretch, but half of it is that they didn't rev out far or need to for that matter. Those V8s still pull nicely with their torque for the first few thousand rpm. The aftermarket / drag scene in the states was as fast as ever / still breaking records as far as I know, it's just factory vehicles that went down on power in Eder to meet "stringent" new emissions laws etc. There was also the rise of small displacement engines which probably took away development from the V8s combined with low sales.

We did a similar thing here with our 308 VL vs the RB30 and the 304 vs Buick 3800 motors. The V8s were still a tad quicker everywhere in spite of similar power.

tl;dr the yanks aren't that shit at building engines

holden 5L V8 from same year (WB statesman)

  • Power: 126kw at 4400rpm
  • Torque: 361Nm at 2800rpm

so more than 10% more power for 16% less capacity

(the HDT Magnum having 188kw for the same 5l)

 

or Ford had  149 hp (111 kW) and 325 N·m (240 ft·lb)  for the 4.1 straight 6.

add to that 200kg weight advantage..

 

translation the yanks should have talked to the Aussies....

 

 

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