Quite possible, especially given the output of this motor. 10hp is only a 2% difference - there's a bigger power influx from the temperature change from noon to midnight...I've heard of some motors being stronger than others, but how much so? Is it possible for two stock M motors to be 10+ hp different?
I realize that most of us will never be able to dyno two cars out of the factory, and therefore things like spark plugs, mileage, fluids, etc... will make a difference in what would otherwise be considered a "stock" car.
So forget the differences that may arise from ownership, can two hand-built motors out of the factory be 10 or more hp off from each other?
wouldn't that be hard to judge since one is older, probably more milesI can say with 100% certainty that my 2010 is faster then my 2007, both were stock, and both were run at the track with the same temperatures and climate. Only difference could be the break in procedure was done by myself on the 2010, and I have no idea how it was done on the 2007 because I bought that one used.
There was a staggering .2 sec difference in the 1/4 mile, and the car feels much stronger. 60' times were the same in both cars, only difference was after the 1/8 mile the 2010 pulls faster and harder....maybe coincidence? Not sure, but feels better anyway![]()
Build quality can actually get worse as manufacturers look for ways to cut costs on current models. Realibility might go up as some bugs are taken care of.wouldn't that be hard to judge since one is older, probably more miles
i.e.
if a 2006 came off the assembly line and through a worm hole that brought it right next to a then present day 2010 also coming off the line - wouldn't the 2006 be faster - people have complained software updates have softened their cars and emissions regulations could mean mapping is more economical?
edit: build quality would be the one thing that gets better with age when defects/alternatives are discovered and amended with the next batch
Thanks unfoundhorsepower...you made me smile, thinking about my father (a classic Mechanical Engineer) who would always correct me or my brother if we said motor when talking about an engine.The basic differences between "Motors" are: how much h.p. they have , how much torque they produce and how many amps they draw at start up or running.....load or no load...Engines are a totally different animal.....