Re: American engines

[Psycho Bob <honge@creighton.edu>]

> > >I believe Chrysler has a 24V V6 for their Intrepid/Concorde line.
> > 
> > That's a Mit's motor....
> 
> The original V6 for the Lumina APV was a 3.2 liter that put out 130 hp.  
> Our Subaru's 2.2 liter 4 puts out 130hp!  Talk about a bad engine!

Well, it's not V6 -- but anyway. The worst one I've ever seen is the 5.8 
liter V8 used in '80-'85 Cadillac Seville. For 5.8 liters, it produced 
105bhp with 205 ft-lb torque. Talk about horrible efficiency ("Yeah, so 
your engine is bigger than mine -- so what?"). I just hape people who 
compare engine sizes (or how many pots) and tell me what a "winnie" 
engine I got.

I don't think the U.S. Big Three will ever produce world-class efficient 
engine for another 20 years or so -- they're just beginning to discover 
SOHC/DOHC technology. Heck, look at their "top" cars -- almost all are 
using pushrods. Gag.

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