[Excaliber]

The argument has been made: Todays modern engines employ a smaller bore with a longer stroke than we have traditionally seen in the past. The 'theory' is that this combination makes more 'horse power' and is a 'revolution' in understanding what it really takes to make a modern engine 'better'.

To which I say, bull carp. The bores are smaller on todays engines because it's EASIER to control emmission requirements and the longer stroke improves potential gas mileage because of the better 'torque' curves possible.

But is this a 'faster' better motor? I don't think so! It's 'better' than old motors because the manufacturers are tweaking the computer control and fuel injection process' to MAKE it a 'better' motor. It would STILL make more horse power and be 'faster' IF they were bigger bore and smaller stroke 'tweaked' using modern technology, in my opinion!