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HDi fun · 01-04-2008, 04:13 PM

The flat plane crank American V8's were never intended to rev hard. Often peak power was delivered as lo as 4000rpm. An M3 needs over 8000rpm to show peak power.

They're low stressed lazy engines fed by 2 or 4 carburettors and dish out peak torque not much over idle speed.

Another stipulation is that it MUST HAVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION of the slushy 3 speed variety.

01-04-2008, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,775	Re: How would you define a MUSCLE CAR? The flat plane crank American V8's were never intended to rev hard. Often peak power was delivered as lo as 4000rpm. An M3 needs over 8000rpm to show peak power. They're low stressed lazy engines fed by 2 or 4 carburettors and dish out peak torque not much over idle speed. Another stipulation is that it MUST HAVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION of the slushy 3 speed variety.