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Wouldn't a 7.0L alluminum engine weigh quite a bit less than a cast-iron 2.6L inline 6?
Remember people, that's 7.0L of empty space, not metal. About 35% of that space is taken up by the piston, which is also probably aluminum, or titanium for strength/structural issue, so it's entirely possible that the engine weighs only about 70% that of the original.
Now, obviously, that V12 could put out MUCH more power, but the problem would be intake and exhaust. It would become extremely difficult to provide that much airflow to thatmany pistons putting out so much power, along with fuel injectors. They'd pretty much need 6 or so 1300CC injectors and maybe 2 hi-flow fuel pumps.
The team probably stopped at 1000hp simply because of those little issues, which could be quite difficult to overcome. Not to mention space. 7.0L V12 sitting in the 2.6L I-6's engine bay must take up quite a bit of room, no doubt.
Remember people, that's 7.0L of empty space, not metal. About 35% of that space is taken up by the piston, which is also probably aluminum, or titanium for strength/structural issue, so it's entirely possible that the engine weighs only about 70% that of the original.
Now, obviously, that V12 could put out MUCH more power, but the problem would be intake and exhaust. It would become extremely difficult to provide that much airflow to thatmany pistons putting out so much power, along with fuel injectors. They'd pretty much need 6 or so 1300CC injectors and maybe 2 hi-flow fuel pumps.
The team probably stopped at 1000hp simply because of those little issues, which could be quite difficult to overcome. Not to mention space. 7.0L V12 sitting in the 2.6L I-6's engine bay must take up quite a bit of room, no doubt.
