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From: Vernon, NY
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Even though it's 16 cylinders, each cylinder isn't that big so it just dont have the displacment. It's not like they tag, 2 of the 5.4L together.
Porsche gets 600+ hp out of a 4cyl but each piston/cylinder is about as big around as the size of a CD/DVD.
Sherman tanks also use 16 cyl, the block is only slightly longer and a lot taller than a norrmal 302 (5.0L) V8. So you know the cylinders arent very big around. But by multiplying the number of explosions per rpm, and the lengthened stroke, they get 1001 HP out of a Naturally asperiated engine running on pump gas.
Porsche gets 600+ hp out of a 4cyl but each piston/cylinder is about as big around as the size of a CD/DVD.
Sherman tanks also use 16 cyl, the block is only slightly longer and a lot taller than a norrmal 302 (5.0L) V8. So you know the cylinders arent very big around. But by multiplying the number of explosions per rpm, and the lengthened stroke, they get 1001 HP out of a Naturally asperiated engine running on pump gas.
It's pretty neat...
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
I think I could deal with a modest 0-60 in about 3 seconds "expected to be 2 seconds before it's actually put into production" .......
Plus gets 170 MPG!!!!!!
Plus gets 170 MPG!!!!!!
It has 300 horsepower!!! Yet it is only beaten by the Bugatti Veyron, which has 1001hp. It overpasses any Ferrari/Lamborghini/Porsche on petrol-based fuel. And it consumes the equivalent of 170mpg. Pretty good for a sportscar, huh?
