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Speaking of cars...
Eisboch wrote:
"trainfan1" wrote in message et... Eisboch wrote: "James Sweet" wrote in message news:IDTXg.24$cQ5.14@trndny06... Thanks. I haven't been able to find a "review" with the v6 engine. I haven't encountered many good V6 engines, I'm not really sure why but they seem to be much less robust than inline 6's, perhaps it's the compact shape? There's a good reason for it. I just wish I knew what it was. An inline six has inherent balance & even firing. A V-6 needs extensive balancing & requires offset crank journals for even firing, considerably weakening the crankshaft. Rob Plus I think ... as someone else pointed out ... the whole purpose of a V configuration is to reduce the overall engine size to fit the engine in smaller compartments, thus the stroke is typically shorter and resultant torque is less. The old Ford 300 ci straight six used in full sized cars and trucks was every bit as strong or stronger as a small V8. And then there was the 225 ci slant six from Chrysler ... Eisboch That slant six was the best part of my 1977 Dodge Aspen SW. |
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