Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!hou5f!hou5a!hou5d!hou5e!tgg From: tgg@hou5e.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: "v8, sixes and torque" Message-ID: <560@hou5e.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Jun-83 13:08:39 EDT Article-I.D.: hou5e.560 Posted: Wed Jun 15 13:08:39 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jun-83 21:44:44 EDT References: <2078@teklabs.UUCP> ihuxk.355 Lines: 9 I always heard (read, etc.) that sixes were always better than v-8s on vibration because all of the primary and most of the secondary vibration effects were in balance (not so on v-8s). A guess for the torque increase for 6s is less parasitic drag (fewer pistons, bearings, lifters, you-name-its) and possible better combustion from larger individual cylinders (less quench area, more burn time, larger working area on piston top). Tom Gulvin ABI - Holmdel