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Originally Posted by syr74
Why? What about a V8 makes it inherently inefficient?
A simple questions for you. Which would likely knock down superior fuel economy all else being a equal......a perfectly square (by square I mean bore/stroke relationship) 3.8L V6 or a perfectly square 3.8L V8? When you answer that I'll listen to your reasoning regarding the doom of the V8 engine as we know it.
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Well for one thing they are lighter in weight. But hey man im not a mechanic or an engine expert. But everything i read in motor trend and other magazines (popular science........etc) says that very little cars will offer v8's in the future. Sure they will be out there i guess.
But why bother with the pure weight when a v6 can make the same HP? and a turbo 4 can make same power as old v6's ? and so on..........
and as a rule......the more cylinders you have........the more gas you use.....there is no way around that.