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Originally Posted by GuidoK
I mean 25 years ago they had V12's and gradually the # of cylinders went down with the displacement. Why would that stop; they do this to limit power because of safety. There comes a point that the manufacturers can get 1000hp out of the current # of cylinders and displacement with this turbo pressure.
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A little more than 30 years ago the formula had 4 cylinder 1.5L turbo engines making more than 1000hp (BMW's M12 made an estimated 1400HP in qualifying trim). The formula then changed to limit boost which lowered horsepower making 3.5L na engines a viable alternative.