Re: An overview of mpg, domestic vs import. USA wins.
I am referring to the overhead cam stuff. GM played with it back in the day with Pontiac and of course for did the SOHC motors, but in general, the import manufacturers whether from Europe or Asia, have a longer history of running OHC setups. I don't happen to be a fan, but I can appreciate some of the things they do, and the fact that they have experience with them. I don't think that they are somehow magical super trick way better than anything else end all cool engines however. But, the domestic manufacturers spent a lot of years working to manufacturer classes of cars that could compete with the little imports. And in doing so, they spent a lot of time and money trying to build comparable engines. I'm glad they didn't go all the way, or we may not have the LS motors or any other pushrod V8's.
I am referring to the overhead cam stuff. GM played with it back in the day with Pontiac and of course for did the SOHC motors, but in general, the import manufacturers whether from Europe or Asia, have a longer history of running OHC setups. I don't happen to be a fan, but I can appreciate some of the things they do, and the fact that they have experience with them. I don't think that they are somehow magical super trick way better than anything else end all cool engines however. But, the domestic manufacturers spent a lot of years working to manufacturer classes of cars that could compete with the little imports. And in doing so, they spent a lot of time and money trying to build comparable engines. I'm glad they didn't go all the way, or we may not have the LS motors or any other pushrod V8's.
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