re: #190 ObserverArt

A big old stroke at slow speed is all about torque…needed to drive those big old screws to drive the ship.

One of the reasons I’ve always liked German car engines. They tend to go for a taller cylinder, longer stroke and lower RPM for the power band.

This is what’s always gotten me about bigger American engines. The small, high-speed motors have a lot going for them in terms of technological advancement (twin-turbo V6, yes please!), but there’s nothing like idling down the road with a V8 cranking 600 rpm.