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Jozef · 07-23-2009, 12:42 PM

Very interesting. I like the idea- even though it seemed like the Camaro had no power for the first few hundred miles- probably the ECU retarding what would actually be put out.

I don't necessarily agree that this would work for a vehicle either. Pistons in either a V6 or V8 are substantially larger and heaver. The engines are water cooled instead of air cooled, and they run much lower RPM's. Further, the life expectancy of a motorcycle engine is far less than that of an automobile.

I took it easy for a few hundred miles, and now at 800 am slowly starting to open her up.

Who knows.

07-23-2009, 12:42 PM	#3
Jozef Drives: 2010 1LT Black on Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 71	Very interesting. I like the idea- even though it seemed like the Camaro had no power for the first few hundred miles- probably the ECU retarding what would actually be put out. I don't necessarily agree that this would work for a vehicle either. Pistons in either a V6 or V8 are substantially larger and heaver. The engines are water cooled instead of air cooled, and they run much lower RPM's. Further, the life expectancy of a motorcycle engine is far less than that of an automobile. I took it easy for a few hundred miles, and now at 800 am slowly starting to open her up. Who knows.