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Old 20 Dec 2007, 16:40 (Ref:2092789)   #18
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Originally Posted by gwyllion
I highly doubt you can squeeze 500+ bhp out of a 4 cilinder turbo diesel.

It makes a lot more sense to start from a 4 liter V8. E.g.,
  • Audi V8 TDI: 4134 cc, 326 hp, 760 Nm
  • BMW V8 diesel: 4423 cc, 333 hp, 750 Nm
  • Mercedes V8 CDI: 3996 cc, 306 hp, 700 Nm

and Ford 4.4 turbo Diesel 330 hp (246 kW) and 515 ft·lbf (698 N·m)
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