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The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by CHISPAREPARTS(m): 8:54pm On Jan 08, 2018 |
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STRAIGHT SIX AND V6 ENGINES Today I found myself snooping around the auto section of Nigeria’s largest forum “Nairaland” admiring pictures of my dream car the Mercedes S63 AMG while also sulking at my account balance. It costs just a “paltry” sum of 90 million Naira. While I was snooping around, I noticed some cars for sale, these cars straight from the manufacturers come with an inline 6 cylinder configuration but I noticed them being advertised for sale as V6 cylinder configurations. I couldn’t also help but laugh at the number of “V4” engines advertised, V4 engines exist but they are mostly found in motorcycles and outboard motors. Car manufacturers have stopped introducing V4 engines since the 60s. I have written about engine configurations in the past so you could check my past posts to get a clearer explanation of that subject matter. STRAIGHT SIX ENGINES (ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES) A straight six engine is one which has all its cylinders lined up one after another all facing the same way. Due to this arrangement, there is practically no need for cylinder offset like in the V configuration and instead of using double the amount of smaller camshafts a straight six can use an overhead camshaft to open and close its valves. Gaining access to the engine components of the straight six engine is quite easy which makes the straight six an auto mechanics friend. The biggest advantage of the straight six, however, is its balance, due to its cylinder arrangement, reciprocating forces balance each other out which leads to a smooth revving engine. The disadvantage of the inline 6 cylinder is the fact that it’s very difficult to mount and it can’t be mounted sideways because there won’t be enough space for the transmission. V6 ENGINES (ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES) The biggest advantage of V6 engines is that they are compact, this makes it easy to mount and also easy to add other components like turbochargers. V6 engines, unlike their inline 6 brothers, need balancing shafts to counter the force produced during motion. Without this balancing shaft, large vibrations will travel through the engine and offset the efficiency of the engine reciprocation. The engine balance is then worsened as displacement increases. The counterweight and other components added to the V6 increases its manufacturing costs and a specialised mechanic is always needed due to the complexities of the V6 engine. Even though the disadvantages of the V6 outweighs its advantages, it is still the dominant engine being used by majority of auto manufacturers today. However, Mercedes is planning to bring back the straight six with its new inline six engine cylinder which is going to be used in the 2018 CLS. The straight six might not be dead yet. This post is courtesy of chi spare parts, Nigeria’s number one online auto parts store and be sure to check out the video on car throttle as those guys did an excellent job with nice animations on the subject matter. https://chispareparts.com.ng/2018/01/08/the-differences-between-straight-six-and-v6-engines/ https://steemit.com/techonology/@chispareparts/the-differences-between-straight-six-and-v6-engines 16 Likes |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Mrphylor09: 7:06am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by aynurni220(m): 7:06am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Kool |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by tolulope855(m): 7:08am On Jan 09, 2018 |
My s80 T6 twin turbo charged. I will boss any v6 on the road. Please I didn't read the article. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Atiku2019: 7:09am On Jan 09, 2018 |
I don't have a car 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by MEGA4BILLION(m): 7:09am On Jan 09, 2018 |
whether straight or curved so far it performs the same function efficiently 4 Likes |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Jeezuzpick(m): 7:10am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Hmmmmmmm..... There's gotta be a reason for V6 being favoured above the inline, to explain why we almost don't hear of the inline 6-cyl anymore. I understand the difficulty in sideways mounting will discourage it's use for front wheel drive cars, though. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Emekus92(m): 7:11am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Good to know |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by ofonike: 7:11am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Thanks bro. |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Oti4truth: 7:14am On Jan 09, 2018 |
CHISPAREPARTS:Good morning, could you please backup your post with pictures? I believe picture will explain the difference better. Thanks for the education. 13 Likes |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Abbeyme: 7:20am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Op could've given us a pictorial example or two of each. |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by kingreign(m): 7:22am On Jan 09, 2018 |
tolulope855:Try 2GR-FSE before you wound |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Abbeyme: 7:22am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Atiku2019: Atiku might just smile on you. Tag him. Ask him. I need a car. |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Trustme2(m): 7:30am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Atiku2019:No worry na. Election go soon start. Baba go buy for you |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by lonelydora: 7:32am On Jan 09, 2018 |
6 plug car dey drink fuel I can't even drive any 4 cylinder vehicle again. V6 and above are the bomb
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Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by andymofia(m): 7:39am On Jan 09, 2018 |
good one |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by CHISPAREPARTS(m): 7:41am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Oti4truth: 7 Likes
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Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by lonelydora: 7:47am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Oti4truth: See my picture above 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by aolawale025: 7:52am On Jan 09, 2018 |
V6 has 3 cylinders on each side joined in a V shape. The other has 6 cylinders in a straight line 1 Like |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by shollyBi(m): 7:59am On Jan 09, 2018 |
djlaw44: There is no such thing as free lunch in life, stop fooling urself |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Timothyoj(m): 8:02am On Jan 09, 2018 |
[quote author=CHISPAREPARTS post=64024765][/quote] Cool thanks. |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by tolulope855(m): 8:03am On Jan 09, 2018 |
kingreign: Man no go wound o. Have you driven a T6 twin turbo before? The engine moves. |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by kingreign(m): 8:05am On Jan 09, 2018 |
tolulope855: I'm talking 306hp 3.5l v6 you talking 272hp 3L L6turbo That 3.5L v6 na evil bullet meant to kill any witch in front of the car. 2 Likes |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by kokomaster3d: 8:06am On Jan 09, 2018 |
tolulope855: come make i show you level with my 406 v6. if your engine no blow call me bastard |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by leuelliot(m): 8:09am On Jan 09, 2018 |
CHISPAREPARTS: Boldened statement is wrong |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Nobody: 8:11am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Ishilove: 8:11am On Jan 09, 2018 |
kingreign:Is a Ford transit v6? |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Deathlezz: 8:23am On Jan 09, 2018 |
CHISPAREPARTS:Op you forgot BMW never did the v6 as it was an economic model incorporated mostly by American and Asian manufacturers. Mercedes only ever started the V6s in 1997 and sufferered engine problems. Now they are going back to their originality by stopping the v6 and incorporating the l6 back which drives more magnificently and smoothly than V6. I think most top German and Italian brands never incorporated the V6. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by atiku2019manager: 8:25am On Jan 09, 2018 |
6 is better |
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by CHISPAREPARTS(m): 8:31am On Jan 09, 2018 |
leuelliot:It's actually true there won't be enough space for the transmission and the rest of the power train components. It's been tried and tested. 1 Like |
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