Supercharged
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Location: United States of America
Cars: 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL,
1994 Mercedes-Benz S600
Re: Rate my flatplane V8!
Sorry I couldn't get around to this sooner, I see the other guys have done a nice job helping you. I still, however, have a huge suggestion that everyone else just completely forgot to make. Raise the RPM limit! I mean, seriously, the power curves you guys are putting out are fine and all, but man, would the power be more useable if you just raised the limiter by 500-1000 RPM.
Also, Strop, take a moment to consider that you lost 50 ft-lb when you downsized the engine. Not so insignificant. Sometimes, if not most of the time, it is absolutely acceptable to make an engine that is bigger than what you really need for the power goals and such. Larger engines can be more reliable, have better power curves, MUCH more torque, and be more economical. Smaller does not always mean better. A lot of people, companies (I'm looking at you, Mercedes AMG), can get caught up in the idea of downsizing, but it is just not true.
I'll give a shot a tuning the engine sometime later today.
Thanks,
Jack
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