Originally posted by twin3037
in the world of hondas new motors ass more then jsut that the new k series motors have an amazing ability to mod the car with good power gains people are getting 18 hp with intakes thats crazy when taht car only has 200 at the crank our new engine help everything because honda keeps researching and revamping the technology where as amercan companys havn't advaced taht far in the past 30 years with there engines
The R&D for the older blocks used for racing comes in the form of better heads and components like roller rockers etc. Sure the concept of non-efi has not changed but their components are constantly being revamped and tested by race teams and Ford engineers for racing and street rod applications.
The new engines (IE LS1 and Fords modular V8 are all new designs which make more power from less displacement 281 cubic inches on the Ford 4.6 VS the 225 horse 5.0 litre 302 cubic inch V8 of old) Those engines can have programable chips added and etc but with V8's you tend not to do the computer thing as much as you work with a better manifold or heads. We are constantly looking for better flowing heads. What part of newer computer controlled EFI V8 cars which get great gas mileage for such a large engine, isn't new technology?