V8's Rule
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From: fredneck MD
Originally Posted by Dramon_Killer' date='Nov 28 2003, 07:46 PM
Speaking of my license plate frame, is it still legal if it displays registration sitckers and my tag number clearly but cuts off at the top where it says "oklahoma"?
You sir, Are a dumbass!
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Nov 28 2003, 03:44 PM
theres nothing terribly impressive about big displacement making big power. do more with less, we do it without a valvetrain, pushrods, connecting rods, cams, or timing chains. Did I mention less weight too? Oh, and rotary engines havent even recieved a fraction of the development v8's have, we get superb performance from a design from mazda (hah!) consisting of iron rotating components and iron engine housings. Imagine if a real performance company made an attempt.
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From: fredneck MD
Originally Posted by Dramon_Killer' date='Nov 28 2003, 07:47 PM
[quote name='rfreeman27' date='Nov 28 2003, 03:46 PM'] 
You sir, Are a dumbass!
You sir, Are a dumbass!
Yes, but i think you are in the wrong thread.
Now, back to the boner boy.
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Originally Posted by 1971ChevelleSSV8' date='Nov 28 2003, 11:48 PM
Probably got tired of trying to make a good engine without blowing a seal every, what, 5,000 mi?
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Originally Posted by 1971ChevelleSSV8' date='Nov 28 2003, 03:24 PM
You know, considering only 2 valves per cylinder, and no magic like VTEC, or dashpots and tappets, even a 2-bbl V8 makes a LOT of power comparatively to other high-tech engines that have these things. And they don't blow Apex seals every 5 minutes.
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Originally Posted by 1971ChevelleSSV8' date='Nov 28 2003, 07:48 PM
Probably got tired of trying to make a good engine without blowing a seal every, what, 5,000 mi?
There are many NA FC's in the 200k mile range.
Normally people blow their engines because they are dumbasses, have bad tunning, or not enough fuel.
You must also understand that the 'apex' seals that EVERYBODY talks about were designed for performance levels near stock H.P. When people pump up the motors, they must be cautious because the engine was not designed for that.
There are lots of Turbo RX-7's that run just fine of a long time. I drove mine almost everyday this summer and didnt blow my engine up.