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No replacement for displacement NOT true! (archive)
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Posted by Vidterry on January 14, 2001 at 20:43:09:

In Reply to: 00M/3152cc=240hp..01M/3246=315hp 94cc ..more posted by wawuzit on January 14, 2001 at 20:08:40:

Just remember, F1 and CART racing cars have LESS displacement than ///M Roadster and more than double the horsepower -- and F1 is normally aspirated.

IndyCar engines are approximately the same size, in terms of cc...but put out 900 hp.

Technology is a wonderful thing...and there are obviously other ways of generating HP besides just brute force cubic inches of pistons.

Terry




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