>Pushrods get better fuel economy bro
>What? Gearing? no bro its because they make more torque
>>13848276
> gearing and torque are unrelated design factors.
Sure thing.
>>13848585
That's correct.
Torque and gearing are completely unrelated to pushrods. Thanks for clearing up that up.
pushrod engines tend to be bigger so yeah they make more torque
>tfw rotary
>tfw can barely afford gas for this fucking thing
Why did Mazda do this...
>>13848606
Only because they tend to be bigger (e.g. hurr LS1), but pushrods have no direct relation with torque.
Similar torque would be produced with a SOHC setup.
>>13848638
okay...
>>13848650
I'm glad that it's okay.
>>13848593
Pushrod motors have desirable physical characteristics that let you achieve your design objectives not related to efficiency with a confluence of factors that allow for high efficiency.
>>13848638
In a larger, heavier physical package. Factors that are not conducive to efficient design.
>>13848659
except that is wrong
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/hrdp-1103-how-to-hot-rod-any-engine/
its not that big compared to the stock head and doesnt have the weight of the pushrods, rockers and lifters
>>13848659
Time to stop posting friend.
Torque is important for economy. Not good for city economy because it eats gas sitting at a stoplight. But moving they get the same economy as a Honda
>>13848731
Yeah I'm sure the 5 liter engine gets the same economy as the 1.4 liter engine.
>>13848738
They do on the highway.
>>13848685
>herp derp pushrods rev a little less lemme make a thread to cure my butthurt
>oh ignore the fact that OHC is bigger, it's only a little bit
>>13848742
No they don't. Not even close. LOL.
>>13848626
god damn it anon its awful
>>13848749
At 150mph they do
I hate my engine
