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Old 07-19-2013, 09:51 AM   #15
Undertoad
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Quibble dep't:

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Even in the Indianapolis 500, V-8 (obsolete technology) engines are no longer raced.
Only because they made it a rule. Prior to 2011 they were all V8... and all manufactured by H*nda!

Interesting dep't:

Indy engines get 3 mpg, are rebuilt at 1200 miles, and cost about $1M a year per car to lease.
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