And also why they’ve had a crippling problem with catastrophic engine failures. All the much-touted "advantages" to a flat-plane V8 are largely theoretical & tend to disappear in the real world.

Steve Morris Engines here in Muskegon, MI are building the v16 from scratch in house and have achieved 3,000+ hp on pump gas with a hydraulic roller camshaft and a 20 psi tune. They maxed out their dyno at 4,500+ hp with a 36 psi tune and race fuel. No idea about the car but the engine is legit folks. (By the way this…