Boost vs RPM vs Displacement - What's Best For Horsepower?

Okay what's your preference: RPM, Boost, or Displacement?? If you enjoyed this, here are some additional videos you may like! McLaren Supercar Suspension - https://youtu.be/tkwL8lBo2e0 Driving a McLaren at 200 MPH - https://youtu.be/mGM4ASvcm6M McLaren Doesn't Use Sway Bars - https://youtu.be/8AVBddY8ClM Why McLaren Uses Open Diffs - https://youtu.be/gBHmWZcnWwM

The way the Viper is 8.4L and the Koenigsegg TFG is 2L, and they both make about the same power is actually so insane.

Man you doing math calculations while driving a 720s on the rain must be some kind of achievement

"Can't really see what's behind you... Who cares! You're faster!" 😂😂😂😂

Today I was made aware of a 1.5 litre supercharged jetski making 310bhp. Can you imagine how much punishment that engine takes as the thing is smashed into the water every few seconds at 70mph. Naturally I want it more than anything. Naturally I can't afford it as I spend all my money on tires. PS Give me RPM all day.

0:28 what a fantastic shot, capturing the lens flare popping through the wing. Top Gear quality shot, sir!

I'm glad we're all now standardizing our performance metrics on the Nissan Altima 🙌

ROFLed at "Who cares, you're faster." Delightful. 🙂

RPM and short gears all day, as a tactile experience. The linear power band and short gears give the driver finer control of the power, and is extra rewarding when dialing in grip at corner traction limits.

I have been watching you for what feels like a decade. If I want an in-depth engineering explanation of "how it works" when it comes to any component or overall build, you're my source! So freakin' good.

I used to have a 77 Coupe DeVille street rod with a 512cu custom crate Cadillac V8. 5200 rpm redline and an absolute tire roasting torque monster. Now I drive a Mustang with a 5.0L Gen 3 Coyote engine, 7600 rpm redline and 7 pounds of boost from an intercooled ProCharger P-1X supercharger. Doesn't have the tire roasting bottom end and the doesn't bark the tires when it shifts, but the perpetual acceleration is amazing

DIN 66036 defines one metric horsepower as the power to raise a mass of 75 kilograms against the Earth's gravitational force over a distance of one metre in one second: 75 kg × 9.80665 m/s2 × 1 m / 1 s = 75 kgf ⋅m/s = 1 PS. This is equivalent to 735.49875 W, or 98.6% of an imperial mechanical horsepower.

Nissan altima casually having the same wheel design CANNOT be a coincidence

Love these kinds of comparison videos Jason Keep them up!

Good video! As one of the racing engine masters, Keith Duckworth (look him up if you've never heard of him) says. 'The way you get power out of an engine is. The size of the bang, multiplied by the amount of bangs you can get into a minute!'

Interesting example for the differences between displacement, forced induction and fuel efficiency: when AMG changed from the 6.2L NA V8 to the 4L Biturbo, the smaller engine with the whole turbo, intercooler stuff was heavier than the 6.2. It had more power and torque, and due to cylinder deactivation and smaller displacement did use a little less fuel in low load scenarios. When the power was used, it didn't consume less fuel than the big V8. ti was right up there with it. Another funny comparisson: i remember reading car tests of a sporty car magazine years ago. (It wasn't a direct comparisson, but they tested each car the same way) They really used the power the cars offered on tracks and in testing. The Mitubishi Lancer Evo (don't remember which # though) with it's 2L Turbo engine had the same fuel consumption than an E63AMG with the 6.2L V8. So with a relly heavy right foot, both take the same amount of fuel even though one car was significantly smaller, lighter and had a smaller engine. But why was that? Because the Evo used additional fuel to cool down the air fuel mixture to prevent problems. (i think EE has a video on why some engine need that and what it preents-> needs more fuel, and makes for a dirtier combustion. (soot around the exhaust)

No replacement for displacement! 😁 Great video. Something we argue about at work all the time.

I like this explanation very easy to understand, and i kinda prefer displacement rather than boost, gota love an NA V8.

This helped me finally grasp how an engine works!! great video man!

Hi Jason! Thank you for uploading today! I really like your videos and it continues to motivate me to pursue my mechanical engineering degree and career for the future. Thank you for always reminding me that one of my passions is learning about cars, and maybe driving more different cars in the future! Take Care!