Quote Originally Posted by Lankhoss
Well, a V8 isn't really like 2 4 cylinders put together. What are some of the biggest 4 cylinders out there.....2.4L? One of the SMALLEST v8's is the Ford 281, which is 4.6L. That's twice the size of the "big" Evo engine.

An LS1 has 5.7L of displacement, and the new LS2's have 6.0L. Also, a LOT of GM guys are buying 408ci blocks. V8's have massive displacement, higher than any other engine out there. (ok, so the Viper engine has most beat, but there are some v8's with higher displacement than 8.3L). High displacement = high potential. My friend has a built 427 with TT's on it, and makes 780rwhp at only 12psi. Another great thing about V8's is they have ridiculous torque. So even if they aren't the fastest, they're really fun to drive around ;-)
Generally speaking, you're correct. I don't want to get too technical, due to the fact that most here can't comprehend, but there is a bit more to an engine aside from displacement. There are multiple factors.....like, bore size, rod length, stroke, etc. Different combinations are going to have different outcomes. Basically, when you are building an engine, you ultimately decide what you are wanting to do with it, and choose accordingly. I think there is just a bigger market for the v8 platform, therefore, you have more options to make multiple combinations.