Why Is The Straight-8 Nearly DEAD

Each engine has its pros and every single one also has its cons. At the beginning of the previous century, there were a lot of benefits while using the straight-8 cylinder engine in various applications and was a popular power unit for the automotive business. However, technological development is unstoppable and meant that the inline-8 is losing its place in the world of engines.

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