Originally Posted by Maxwell
the v8 has the extra leverage on the crank also.
I know you know V8's don't automatically have more torque - just making the point for any with less knowledge - get sort of fed up with people thinking a V8 is the only proper engine.
What as the last line for though - torque is leverage, for equal cylinder displayements etc the V8 doesn't have any more leverage per cyinder.
Anyway. what do I know - I6's win my heart (straight 6).