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Originally Posted by prydey

Sounds like opinion to me.

What does the term highly strung mean? Is there an actual definition or is it just a label given to something when the engineering doesn't conform to existing viewpoints?

High strung, highly stressed. Pretty self explanatory isn’t it.
Don’t expect these things to be around in 20 years time with over 500k on the clock like the low stressed 100 series Land Cruiser or 5L Hilux.
What isn’t opinion NVH is through the roof on these when they’re blowing their **** out trying to pull up a hill with a load behind them. That is fact and it makes for a very average driving experience. Fortunately they have a stereo which can drown out the engine noise.

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More opinions. There is no facts in there at all.

What about an AMG 4.0L v8? 550+kw. 900nm torque? I don't hear too many negative comments about that yet the bore and stroke sizes are very similar. Compared to older technologies it's a lot of power and torque from a much smaller capacity engine.

Where is the evidence that says a particular engine is stressed?

It seems conjecture to me due to not conforming to preset views.

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Originally Posted by prydey

More opinions. There is no facts in there at all.

What about an AMG 4.0L v8? 550+kw. 900nm torque? I don't hear too many negative comments about that yet the bore and stroke sizes are very similar. Compared to older technologies it's a lot of power and torque from a much smaller capacity engine.

Where is the evidence that says a particular engine is stressed?

It seems conjecture to me due to not conforming to preset views.

As I said, it’s self explanatory.
Compared to say a 100 series, the bi turbo is pushing the same power and more torque through two fewer cylinders and 2.2 litres. High combustion pressure and power output spread across four smaller cylinders.

Why does Cummins offer 6.7, 9, 15 litre engines… why don’t they just hike up the 9 litre to do the job of the 15 litre?

It’s a fact. Four cylinders not used for performance are average at best. The diesels used in utes are awful and scraping the bottom of the barrel.
If you think they are good you need to sample some more vehicles.

What is the longevity of that Mercedes grenade verses a Barra or Toyota JZ/Nissan RB…