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Old 10-31-2017, 07:54 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by DGthe3 View Post
Al can't reveal things about future product plans.
Not even a hint that a smaller displacement V8 is under consideration, even if that's only to maintain V8 availability for a few more years?

I've found that a high-revving NA engine can be more than a match for a turbo-4 of similar displacement (with ~60% more torque and peak HP once the boost is all-in) when the revs are below the point where boost is being made (typically something like 2000 rpm). At least when a manual transmission is fitted. This would go to daily drivability; displacement and revs would address the performance side.


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