V6 / Straight Six

[pgarner]

yeah this is so power is not lost in the gearbox by turning the power through 90{size=7]o [/size] i allway thought most larger engines were mounted this way to channel the power to the rear wheels cleaner

i understand the idea of large engines not powereing front wheels as the tourque lifts the engine up and therefore rduce the grip avalible on the wheel

the only v6 ave seen mounted E-W inan engine bay has been a mg 2.5 the rest have been N-S mounted

[HDi fun]

Originally Posted by pgarner

i always thought a v gave more tourque than a stright.
v's are usually shorter so dont need a longer bonnent and can sit further back than a stright does it not ??????

wots wrong with a derv unit it works in the same way as a petrol but higher compression and no spark (combusts due to pressure much the same way as knocking in a petrol but timed properly)
please tell me am rite

I'm the derv fuelled engine enthusiast. Apart from the extra engine mass, which can compromise road feel and handling I love diesels. For no other reason than the sheer mid range muscle they offer. Usually more heavily buit ehich can make the steering a bit slower, a good diesel motor is so bloody driveable .

[waynne]

Who started him off again on diesels...... ...... oh yeah it was me!

Hell be telling us that Diesels are competing in Le Mans and F1 soon as well!