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Re: There's no substitute for cubic inches....(m) (archive)
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Posted by David on April 17, 2000 at 09:47:58:

In Reply to: There's no substitute for cubic inches....(m) posted by Matt D on April 16, 2000 at 12:01:40:

: It's an old saying..... basically the bigger the pot, the more air/fuel you can cram in; the bigger the explosion. There are many variables,as you note in your question, but quite simply a larger motor has more volume so it can generate more power.

Or, as Andy Granatelli said, "There's no substitute for cubic dollars."

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