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I'm sure there's room for a few more in the future.
"Mike Smith" > wrote in message ... > Matt B. wrote: >> "Mike Smith" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>>Matt B. wrote: >>> >>>>And the current 2.5L in the Jetta is also a 2.5 unit. Definitely a >>>>different head than the Eurovan engine. Not sure about the block >>>>though. >>> >>>From what I've read, VW claims the current 2.5L I5 is an all-new design. >>>In fact, they say it's (loosely) based on half a Lamborghini V10, but I >>>don't buy that. Maybe the bore and stroke, but that's about it. >> >> >> Well again the head is one thing and the block is another. VW claims the >> head is more or less half the Lambo's V10 but not the entire engine, >> hence my comment above regarding the head vs. block.. >> >> From http://www.vw.com/jetta/features_perf.html: >> >> "...we borrowed the cylinder head design from the Lamborghini Gallaro >> V10" > > But one would think that head design would have more to do with an > engine's power and efficiency than the block does, no? So why does the > 2.5L I5 make only 150 hp? > > -- > Mike Smith |
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