American V8 engines are very old technology just hanging
on by a thread, because the average american meat head,
that will not give up their (look at me in my pickup truck)
mentality.  I'm sure this is why VW almost gave up on US sale
for years.
                                                        Joe

Zoltan wrote:

>I was looking at a Subaru today and could not find one spark plug or wires.  It seems very crawded in there.  How would I work on it if I put one into mine?!  Yes, I know it is a nice engine and more powerful and so on.  But.  Being in the US, would it not make better sense to put a V6 or a V8 of American origin in there?  I am sure this subject has been hammered from day one, but I don't remember reading about it on the list.  I have seen aluminum V6 out of a boat that looked beautiful and compact.  The 350 Chevy engine is famous.  Heavy, I know.  But it is simple and powerful.  Easy to work on, cheap parts, etc.
>What is the general opinion of the members?
>Zoltan
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