You are incorrect in all your arguments. I don't argue here, I just post the facts.


Let's do this. Let's have two engines, both an American V8 engines, both are made of the same materials, one is a 302 small block, and the other is a 427 big block. Remember that they are both made of the same materials, and pull a car of the same size and use same transmission.


A 302 will make 200 horses, a 427 will make 200 horses. Now I say, given these conditions a 427 will outlast the 302. This is common sense. Argue all you want against this.



As far engine packaging goes. It is pretty advanced, and some understanding of physics is required to get this. Luckily, these articles make it easy, all you have to do is read. If you read before posting something that might embarrass you, then you won't get yourself into trouble where you have to reserve for profanities and personal attacks.

http://www.autozine.org/technical_sc...ne/smooth1.htm
http://www.autozine.org/technical_sc...ne/smooth2.htm
http://www.autozine.org/technical_sc...ne/smooth3.htm
http://www.autozine.org/technical_sc...ne/smooth4.htm
http://www.autozine.org/technical_sc...ne/smooth5.htm

 

I think there's some truth in what everyone's saying. The "smaller engines break first" argument has some validity to it for the following reason: A given amount of power takes a given amount of air. All other variables aside, you need such and such a number of air molecules in your engine for it to be capable of putting out a given power figure. If you have a larger engine, then the molecules don't have to be at quite as high of a pressure. Lower pressures generally result in longer engine life.

On the other hand, I do agree that maintenance is key. I've seen many engine combos self-destruct that should've lasted indefinetly, and all due to lack of care and common sense on the part of the driver/owner. A properly maintained high-pressure engine will surely outlast a large V-8 that never gets an oil change.

 

The answer is they get imports to work on because they saw the fast and the furious.

 

Not only that, there are also freak accidents, like your oil pump shaft twisting. [&o] I still haven't been able to get my car to act right since that incident. [>:]
Then again you also have more surface area in certain parts to break & the engine is going to be less efficient meaning you will require MORE air & fuel to power it than you would the smaller engine. If the fuel filter is involved in this, what if that filter after so long gets clogged, while the other only has a little bit of debris in it? Like 94Cbra said there are TOO many factors in this, this is one example of those factors.

 

you guys are arguing with a magazine boy