What engines can you think of that had a very low specific output for the time they were produced? I'm thinking engines like the Iron Duke...
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My old BMC B-series. Bullet proof engine but only 42 horsepower from a 1200cc, and that was 60 years ago.
Chrysler’s 4.7 powertech V8 with 230 hp in 2007 !!!!!
Golf 2.0 GTi mk4. I mean 115 from a 2.0 when Renault had 190 from a 2.0 four pot?
1976 Cadillac 500ci (8.2L) V8, 190hp…
Old beetle… 1200cc, 34HP.. 28hp/L….
Any Honda??
mazda mx5 1.6 n/a with 100 hp, when at around the same time honda and toyota 1.6s n/a were around 160+hp :(
Daewoo Matiz 37.5kw.
Any 70s and 80s american made engine
Rolls Royce 6.75 v8 which produced 220hp, but loads of torque and very unstressed,
but now the same engine with a couple of turbo’s as in the mulsanne produces 500 odd horsepower and all of its torque at about tick over.