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From: emma@uw-june.UUCP
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Subject: Re: "v8, sixes and torque"
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Date: Thu, 16-Jun-83 11:06:14 EDT
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One quick note is that all of the 4-bangers you mention are inline, not
V.  The problem, as I understand it, is not one of balance, but rather
that the non-overlapping power strokes set up a lot of vibration.
Mitsubishi and Porsche are fighting this with unbalanced shafts set up
to introduce a vibration cancelling that from the combustion.

My wife's 2.6litre Sapporo is one heck of a lot smoother than my 1.6litre
Corolla!

-Joe P.