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I want to know what kind of gearing the transmission has.10,20,30,40,50,60 mph/1K revs. Top speed in 5th@3750rpm, supercruise to 180mph@3000 in 6th?
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What did you expect, a miracle?

It's a HUGE iron block. Of course it weighs a lot. I swear, put the word Diesel on something and people get all irrational.]]>Jan 15th 2008 8:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/a Viper V10 engine with only 10cylinder weights "dressed" over 710lbs and has less torque at the same hp ..and burns much 2 to 3 times more fuel..
a Jaguar V12 weights 680lbs with much lower power
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there are many heavy engines in the world were no one cares about the engine weight..


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