While following yet another 194 head discussion here I was reminded of a question I have had for a while.
Could the 194 be a good choice for a high pressure turbo engine? It seems that the smaller bore size in the same size block as the 230 & 250 engines would make the block stiffer. Do the small cylinders have the same wall thickness as the larger engines? If so more rigidity? Short stroke stronger crank? Plentiful bearing surface.
What makes me wonder here is a proposed Studebaker V8 build using a 232 block and a 225 crank made a 200 CI engine strong enough to take 85 pounds of boost from twin turbos making 900 HP. I don't know if this ever was completed and I wouldn't expect that from a 194 but it might be some low buck fun.
