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      12-05-2008, 05:09 AM   #237
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Originally Posted by footie View Post
I think you assume N/A and high revs as the only two factors that make an engine truly special, the allure of breaking the magical 100hp/ltr is the sign of greatness. What makes an engine truly special is the combine drivability with power on demand everywhere in the rev range and yet prove to be both economic and good to the environment at the same time.
I can vouch for this, my other car revs to 8500, makes well over 100hp/l and the engine sucks. The powerband is so narrow as to be usefull only on a track and even there is really difficult to impossible to work with at times.
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