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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject: Re: Why would you put a tiny engine in a big car? |
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73Delta88 wrote: ........ So, the question becomes: does running an engine at a greater % of its total available output shorten its life? As opposed to running it for the same time and under the same conditions, but at a lower % of it's total available output ........
andrewk wrote: ........ Since we are assuming that the OE engine was designed to pull the car, I don't see how the V6 will have more wear than the V8.
However, you can also say that the V6 is doing more work to accomplish the same result as the V8, so the engine has been worked harder, resulting in more 'wear and tear'........
Excellent responses. Very thought provoking.
Regards, Norm |
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