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Originally posted by NewbieWar
aproximatly, thats why v8's are used comonly in trucks
although most deisels are 6cylinders deisels already have a tremendous amount of torque
aproximatly, thats why v8's are used comonly in trucks
although most deisels are 6cylinders deisels already have a tremendous amount of torque
When was the last time you saw a 1.8L V8? The smallest production V8 I've ever heard of was the DOHC 3.4 in the SHO a few years back.
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Originally posted by 94GrayV6
Umm no. Torque is based on displacement, not on number of cylinders...
When was the last time you saw a 1.8L V8? The smallest production V8 I've ever heard of was the DOHC 3.4 in the SHO a few years back.
Umm no. Torque is based on displacement, not on number of cylinders...
When was the last time you saw a 1.8L V8? The smallest production V8 I've ever heard of was the DOHC 3.4 in the SHO a few years back.
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Originally posted by NewbieWar
not true bikes do use V8's and i know they dont use 2.9l engine
but i dont wanna argue cause i cant remember where i read that...
not true bikes do use V8's and i know they dont use 2.9l engine
but i dont wanna argue cause i cant remember where i read that...
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Torque is based on displacement not the number of cylinders... In fact a 1.8 liter V8 would probably have less torque than a 1.8 liter 4 banger...
All trucks dont use V8's in fact alot of the big rigs you see use Inline 6 cyl engines that make 1500- 2000 lb/ft of torque.... because of thier size not the number of cylinders...
The main reason that trucks use V8's is to increase the DISPLACEMENT by adding cylnders.
and yes there are production V8 motorcycles... http://www.bosshoss.com/502.html
All trucks dont use V8's in fact alot of the big rigs you see use Inline 6 cyl engines that make 1500- 2000 lb/ft of torque.... because of thier size not the number of cylinders...
The main reason that trucks use V8's is to increase the DISPLACEMENT by adding cylnders.
and yes there are production V8 motorcycles... http://www.bosshoss.com/502.html
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Did u see that i excluded big rigs, besides those are deisel... and those engines are enormous... at work the boss has a nice 84 (maybe 86 i forget) peterbuilt, custom truck had the last axel sawed off & added an extra axel to his trailer to compinsate for the weight.
i think this maybe what i ment to say,
a V8 will have more torque then a four cylinder of equal horsepower. instead of equal size.
i think this maybe what i ment to say,
a V8 will have more torque then a four cylinder of equal horsepower. instead of equal size.
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