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Originally Posted by solarite_guy
That was a problem with the V16s too.
Half of the thought is, they didn't rev too much back then. The other half was the metallurgy wasn't too good.
My uncle had an early 30s straight 8 Pontiac too. I don't think I ever saw the engine.
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V16s giving way to large capacity V8s was the first evolution in downsizing that been going on
for the last 80 or 90 years. As technology improved we saw even greater engine efficiency with
Small blocks replacing big blocks, Turbo and atmo V6s replacing small block V8s and now
Turbo I-4s replacing V6s.... the beat goes on...