Well, according to the published HP figures that doesn't seem to be true. I
think what was actually claimed is that the 3-main engine is more
free-revving, due to less friction, which seems plausible.
on 9/18/01 8:13 PM, Bob D. at bobmgtd@home.com wrote:
> Are the 3 main engines peppier than the early (non-smog) 5 main ones?
> Somewhere I heard that the extra main bearings actually add enough friction
> to make a noticeable reduction in power.
>
> Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
> Email - bobmgtd@home.com
> 52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
> 71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
> .
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