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Kaleun · 06-20-06, 05:21 AM

hi,

Same as today, US engines are not as efficient - a 4 or 5 litre engine built in the US today will produced as much horsepower as a European or Japenese designed 2 or 3 litre engine. A lot of US family cars have large engines and go just a fast as their European counterparts that use smaller engines as standard, because the cost of fuel in Europe is far more expensive. Also in Cars and WW2 subs i'm sure weight has something to do with the performance difference - US subs and Cars are/were heavier!!

Kaleun

06-20-06, 05:21 AM	#45
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	hi, Same as today, US engines are not as efficient - a 4 or 5 litre engine built in the US today will produced as much horsepower as a European or Japenese designed 2 or 3 litre engine. A lot of US family cars have large engines and go just a fast as their European counterparts that use smaller engines as standard, because the cost of fuel in Europe is far more expensive. Also in Cars and WW2 subs i'm sure weight has something to do with the performance difference - US subs and Cars are/were heavier!! Kaleun