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Old 10-28-2012, 08:06 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by lupinsea View Post
Remind me again why a lot of the automotive press and a number of enthusiasts poo-poo the "old tech" pushrod V8 and clamor for the overhead cam layouts?


historically, it's been because of low redlines and lower specific output on an HP per litre metric.

if those are the metrics, some of those opinions are valid --on the other side, i've never seen 26mpg in a DOHC V8 in my life, whereas I have with a 427ci OHV one (easily).
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