technology PERIOD has come a long way. V8, I6, I4, V10, V12 whatever. Then apply that tech to various chassis of varying weight and trannys with the appropriate gearing to match and you can make some stout combos.

But I do know on any given night at BMP you will see more V8s running great times in street cars than 4 cylinder vehicles. Cubes still rule on the street on average.