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Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by kingreign(m): 8:35am On Jan 09, 2018
Ishilove:

Is a Ford transit v6?
most have 4 cylinder engine some come with v6.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by tolulope855(m): 8:36am On Jan 09, 2018
kokomaster3d:


come make i show you level with my 406 v6. if your engine no blow call me bastard

Lion people, Hahaha, smiles, T6 twin turbo is your Samson. It will all be a soft work. Hahahahaha
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by kingreign(m): 8:38am On Jan 09, 2018
kokomaster3d:


come make i show you level with my 406 v6. if your engine no blow call me bastard
Them dey call engines you dey bring that your weak by engine. angry
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by kingreign(m): 8:40am On Jan 09, 2018
CHISPAREPARTS:

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.

Volvo t6 is transverse mounted.

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Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by tolulope855(m): 8:42am On Jan 09, 2018
kingreign:


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.

Hmmmmmmmmmm. This horse power thing still have an undertone factor, in which an engine with lesser horse power can still be powerful than the one having more. Could have asked my little bro to shed more light inorder to support what I just said, but he's not around.

A twin turbo is more power.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by kingreign(m): 8:47am On Jan 09, 2018
tolulope855:


Hmmmmmmmmmm. This horse power thing still have an undertone factor, in which an engine with lesser horse power can still be powerful than the one having more. Could have asked my little bro to shed more light inorder to support what I just said, but he's not around.

A twin turbo is more power.

More torque less hp. What causes speeds are a lot of factors bar engine power. The final drive ratios, the engine tune bias, curb weight etc
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by hesilo(m): 8:51am On Jan 09, 2018
kingreign:


Volvo t6 is transverse mounted.
What's the difference between t6, v6 and I6.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by tolulope855(m): 8:56am On Jan 09, 2018
kingreign:


More torque less hp. What causes speeds are a lot of factors bar engine power. The final drive ratios, the engine tune bias, curb weight etc

Yes a lot of factors are behind speed power.
Body size inclusive.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by CHISPAREPARTS(m): 9:21am On Jan 09, 2018
kingreign:


Volvo t6 is transverse mounted.
T6 is a different engine configuration from the I6 and V6. I will post my article on engine configurations so be sure to look out for it.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by kingreign(m): 9:35am On Jan 09, 2018
CHISPAREPARTS:

T6 is a different engine configuration from the I6 and V6. I will post my article on engine configurations so be sure to look out for it.
Don't shoot yourself in the foot, t6 is simply an i6 with turbocharger(s). v6 is engine of 6 cylinder arranged in 2 banks of 3 cylinders per bank. its more compact more of a cost cutting yet complex engine.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by CHISPAREPARTS(m): 9:37am On Jan 09, 2018
kingreign:
Don't shoot yourself in the foot, t6 is simply an i6 with turbocharger(s). v6 is engine of 6 cylinder arranged in 2 banks of 3 cylinders per bank. its more compact more of a cost cutting yet complex engine.
I will do more reading on the subject matter. Thanks for the heads up.

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Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Day169: 10:28am On Jan 09, 2018
CHISPAREPARTS:
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
..an interesting article.
May I ask how these two "6 cylinder" layouts differ from the "Flat 6" engine as used characteristically by Porsche 911.
Thanks as always.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by CHISPAREPARTS(m): 10:42am On Jan 09, 2018
Day169:

..an interesting article.
May I ask how these two "6 cylinder" layouts differ from the "Flat 6" engine as used characteristically by Porsche 911.
Thanks as always.

A flat-six or horizontally opposed-six is a flat engine with six cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of three cylinders on each side of a central crankcase.

The above is from wikipedia. A flat 6 is basically a v6 engine arranged in a flat inline configuration.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by phemmyfour: 10:56am On Jan 09, 2018
lonelydora:
6 plug car dey drink fuel grin grin


I can't even drive any 4 cylinder vehicle again. V6 and above are the bomb

The pics alone give more info than the encyclopedia written by the op

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Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by Doppelganger001: 12:26pm On Jan 09, 2018
Interesting article.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by leuelliot(m): 12:47pm On Jan 09, 2018
CHISPAREPARTS:

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.

Because you are not aware of something doesn't make it impossible. Kindly find picture of my engine bay (first pic) with a transverse mounted I6 engine attached

Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by nakoks(m): 3:04pm On Jan 09, 2018
kokomaster3d:


come make i show you level with my 406 v6. if your engine no blow call me bastard

aaahaaaah mouth wide open
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by nakoks(m): 3:10pm On Jan 09, 2018
leuelliot:


Because you are not aware of something doesn't make it impossible. Kindly find picture of my engine bay (first pic) with a transverse mounted I6 engine attached

Bros please show me the six cylinders from left to right
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by leuelliot(m): 7:41pm On Jan 09, 2018
nakoks:


Bros please show me the six cylinders from left to right

Really?
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by leuelliot(m): 7:44pm On Jan 09, 2018
CHISPAREPARTS:

T6 is a different engine configuration from the I6 and V6. I will post my article on engine configurations so be sure to look out for it.

FWIW T6 is a Volvo acronym for T urbocharged 6 cylinder engine.
Re: The Differences Between Straight 6 And V6 Engines by allcomage: 5:04am On Jan 10, 2018
I can relate with your article. I have bmws 6cyl and v8 , also mbs 6cly and v6.After years of useage, i observed that inline engines of both brands are more quieter and have more coordinated power than the vs.The inlines are less complex. I wss happy when mb announced a return to inline engines. It's a welcome development. Cheers.

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