Roland,
the 1936 American Duesenberg SSJ had an in-line 8 cylinder motor, dual over head cams, 4 valves per cylinder, supercharged, made 400 bhp.
I'm not understanding the point you are trying to make. Is it that no production motors offer new technology?
your friend on the DTIC
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