In many countries, automobile engines are rated according to "cubic centimeters." But in other countries, automobile engines are rated based on their "horsepower".
If these two factors are not related, then it stands to reason that ALL AUTOMOBILE ENGINES would be rated on their "cubic centimeters" AND "horsepower." But this is not true. For example, I was in Japan once. We visited a car dealer. He described the engines of the models on sale in terms of "cubic centimeters." We asked: How do you convert that to horsepower?
He didn't know. But, my reasoning is: If "cubic centimeters" is only an expression of the size of the engine's internal parts, then who cares anyway??? What is important is the POWER !!!
So, why wouldn't POWER be important to these people in the Asian countries??? Who cares about "size" if that is no indication of power????
Hence, I believe that "cubic centimeters" must be related to "power" in some way, and there must be a conversion formula.
2006-08-06
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