# what is the best engine for performance???

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**Created:** [September 21, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-engine-for-performance/192580 "2007-09-21T23:11:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 23, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-engine-for-performance/192580/29 "2007-09-23T18:51:16Z")

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> [@Texting while driving](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texting-while-driving/32603/36):
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> The best engine is probably the hemi.

seriously the true hemispherical head is the best for performance. bad for emissions however

I’ve read before that optimum acceleration engines have a 1.8:1 to 1.85:1 rod/stroke ratio. So that’s something to think about

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