Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
There is that. Nitro dragsters are 11,000+ horsepower. But they also explode pretty regularly.
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High revving, small displacement V8 engines
- Thread starter NorCalAthlete
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There is that. Nitro dragsters are 11,000+ horsepower. But they also explode pretty regularly.
Killroy1999
Well-known member
Yes, actually. But thanks for a thworback
My dad....
Killroy1999
Well-known member
Unless you are talking about a stock Tesla Model S.
72SBC
Doesn't really care
No one is talking about a car that can only drive another 50 miles after 1 full power 1/4 mile.
Killroy1999
Well-known member
Yeah, that's not true.
corndog67
Pissant Squid
I like the idea of a big power, superfast electric car (the owner of our company has a Tesla S), but I want to be able to drive to San Francisco and, or LA, or Vegas, and back, the same day. The owner guy lives in the North Bay, he can drive down here, but not back in one day.
MrIncredible
Is fintastic
Sounds like he just needs to install a bigger charger. You're in a machine shop... 460v ought to be available for an hour, hhe'llbe good togo home!
Killroy1999
Well-known member
JesasaurusRex
On a break
Lies, mine wouldn't make it 50 miles 
jh2586
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It's easier to make a higher displacement lower revving engine reliable. Cost is the main factor why they aren't as popular as a larger displacement V8 or turbo'd V6/V8.
Plus, the average person prefers torque over top end power. Unless you plan on tracking a 4-door sedan, you're better off in most scenarios with a torquey higher displacement engine.
Plus, the average person prefers torque over top end power. Unless you plan on tracking a 4-door sedan, you're better off in most scenarios with a torquey higher displacement engine.
