Re: Re: Question about engine c.i.,(6 cyl. vs. V8)

From: steve preston (steves287dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Dec 21 2003 - 14:54:38 EST


Now I know why I tune in to the DML!(Note the radio
reference there,Jim) :) It`s so I can learn stuff! I
suspected that about I-6`s. Our Jeep GC has the
4.0,and it seems like the torque is pretty good. But
the 4.7 in my Dak is the fastest gasoline engine ever
produced by a domestic automaker,hands down. And I`m
not just making that up,either. I`m making that up and
trying to get people to believe it,because I do not
have a Hemi! :) Steve P.
--- Jim Miller WB5OXQ <wb5oxq@grandecom.net> wrote:
>
> Not dumb at all.
> If you are comparing V6 to V8 and the displacement
> is the same there is
> probably little difference in performance but the 8
> should run smoother and
> might last longer. On the other hand if you compare
> a straight 6 to a V8 of
> the same displacement the V8 will probably make more
> horsepower due to
> better fuel disbribution but the straight 6 engine
> may deliver more low rpm
> torque than the V8. Intake and exhaust manifolds on
> straight 6 engines
> usually do not flow as good as V block manifolds do.
> Does this help any?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "steve preston" <steves287dak@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 8:29 PM
> Subject: DML: Question about engine c.i.,(6 cyl. vs.
> V8)
>
>
> >
> > Hey! I have a dumb question!
> >
> > How do six cylinder engines stack up against V8s
> when
> > the displacement is about the same? Does one do
> more
> > for torque and the other for horsepower,or is the
> V8
> > always better? I`d kinda like to know. It is very
> > important that I get an answer soon,too! (Prolly
> go to
> > bed at 12:00.)
> >
> > Steve P.
> >
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