I-6 Vs. V-6
#1
I-6 Vs. V-6
So, we were talking in auto class today about the benefits of inline vs. v engines and the consensus was that inline engines have more torque than v engines, but no one really had a good reason why. Does anyone know a good reason why the inline engines inherently have more torque than V?
Or if you disagree, throw that out there too.
Or if you disagree, throw that out there too.
#4
Re: I-6 Vs. V-6
Originally Posted by rawr
i disagree, displacement cam profile and head design have more to do with torque. the benifits of inline versus the v are more for weight distribution and fitting a certain amount of cylinders into a set space
#5
Re: I-6 Vs. V-6
i thought it was because of the air flow patern. like in a v6 you have so split the air over to smaller head right? but a i6 it just goes straight across the flat head. i dunno if this has anything to do with it but thats what i was thinkin. smoother air travle = more tq? dunno but makes sence in my head
#6
Re: I-6 Vs. V-6
Originally Posted by Dx 101
i thought it was because of the air flow patern. like in a v6 you have so split the air over to smaller head right? but a i6 it just goes straight across the flat head. i dunno if this has anything to do with it but thats what i was thinkin. smoother air travle = more tq? dunno but makes sence in my head
#10
Re: I-6 Vs. V-6
i guess i can chime in with what it thinks.
as someone stated, inline engines with their up and down piston motion tend to be smooth. and there is not as much force against the cylinder walls rotating.
a blanked statement saying inline engines have more torque than v engines is wrong i would say. its definatly a matter of what the engine was built for.
i also think inline engines due to their up and down design run better and smoother at low rpms. but im not too sure about that
as someone stated, inline engines with their up and down piston motion tend to be smooth. and there is not as much force against the cylinder walls rotating.
a blanked statement saying inline engines have more torque than v engines is wrong i would say. its definatly a matter of what the engine was built for.
i also think inline engines due to their up and down design run better and smoother at low rpms. but im not too sure about that