Why do we favor bigger?

Rice Hunter · 10-16-2002, 11:37 AM

I realize that the bigger engines have more potential for power, but sometimes a more efficient engine with smaller displacement can be just as fast... For example... before he blew a cylinder or something to that effect (due to improper installation of certain engine modifications), my brother owned a Prelude. It was super charged and darn quick. I'm not saying it was quicker than my Cobra, not by a long shot, but in terms of most cars out there, and mostly in my area, it was fastest (well, second fastest

) car among our friends, relatives, etc. It was much cheaper than my Cobra, especially after I spent the money to have the Vortech put on it.

All I am saying is... God I love big engines.. but sometimes you can get the same/similar power with smaller engines.. so why don't I (we?) like those more than the bigger engines of the same power? Say compare a 300HP V-6 to a 300HP V-8, and there is no after market modifications to be made... I would hands down take the V-8, you know? Ah well... maybe it is just the sound

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10-16-2002, 11:37 AM	#4
Rice Hunter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The special place in your heart Posts: 388	I realize that the bigger engines have more potential for power, but sometimes a more efficient engine with smaller displacement can be just as fast... For example... before he blew a cylinder or something to that effect (due to improper installation of certain engine modifications), my brother owned a Prelude. It was super charged and darn quick. I'm not saying it was quicker than my Cobra, not by a long shot, but in terms of most cars out there, and mostly in my area, it was fastest (well, second fastest ) car among our friends, relatives, etc. It was much cheaper than my Cobra, especially after I spent the money to have the Vortech put on it. All I am saying is... God I love big engines.. but sometimes you can get the same/similar power with smaller engines.. so why don't I (we?) like those more than the bigger engines of the same power? Say compare a 300HP V-6 to a 300HP V-8, and there is no after market modifications to be made... I would hands down take the V-8, you know? Ah well... maybe it is just the sound . __________________ Scott 453.9rwhp 387trq Lots of fun Convertible Penn State University Temple University School of Medicine (start August 27th )