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But what real implications are there, that you wouldn't otherwise get on a normal engine?

Additional rotational inertia and friction (more moving parts).
Cost and complexity will be higher.
Higher centre of gravity vs flat engines.
Engine weight is usually increased.
Packaging is large, typically restricted to RWD/AWD vehicles.

The greatest disadvantage to V8 engines is their fuel consumption. Compared with other engine sizes it’s outrageously high and hence quite inefficient. The sheer size of V8 engines means they can only power rear wheel drive vehicles as they need to be mounted longitudinally. The only exception is the compact V8 engine, which has been mounted transversely; these require special designs of both engine and car.

V8 engines weigh a great deal. This adds to the overall vehicle weight and its fuel consumption. These days V8 engines have become much more of a niche market, limited to those who want to haul large loads in pickup trucks, or want to be able to go fast.
 
Additional rotational inertia and friction (more moving parts).
Cost and complexity will be higher.
Higher centre of gravity vs flat engines.
Engine weight is usually increased.
Packaging is large, typically restricted to RWD/AWD vehicles.

The greatest disadvantage to V8 engines is their fuel consumption. Compared with other engine sizes it’s outrageously high and hence quite inefficient. The sheer size of V8 engines means they can only power rear wheel drive vehicles as they need to be mounted longitudinally. The only exception is the compact V8 engine, which has been mounted transversely; these require special designs of both engine and car.

V8 engines weigh a great deal. This adds to the overall vehicle weight and its fuel consumption. These days V8 engines have become much more of a niche market, limited to those who want to haul large loads in pickup trucks, or want to be able to go fast.

Who knew old SoupHead was actually a bit of a petrolhead, even when he claims to hate racing games? :p
 
Who knew old SoupHead was actually a bit of a petrolhead, even when he claims to hate racing games? :p

I'm a copy and paste head. :D

Honestly the only thing I know about cars is how much of a pain in the ass they can be when they stop working as intended.

Also I don't hate racing games at all, I own over a dozen of them on Steam, as well as a G27 :p
 
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