Originally Posted by danimal
I have to disagree with that statement. A revolution is a revolution, no matter how many pistons you have. The crank is going to move every piston it's full travel each revolution.
v8 can turn slower and make the same power of a v6 operating at higher rpm because of the 2 extra pistons. since Hp if a function of TQ and rpm. the v8 has more leverage and makes more TQ at lower rpm.