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Jazz 08-12-2009 07:28 PM

Inline 6
 
Nothing against any other brand of diesel or gas engine but why don't some of these other manufacturers come up with more inline or straight 6's. Hard to deny that the cummins 5.9 doesn't have a pretty strong track record. And I remember my dad having a straight 6 gasser as a kid and that thing ran forever. He had to get rid of it because the body was falling off the frame lol They all seem to do quite well on fuel also, compared to the v's What's everyone else's opinion.

73diesel 08-12-2009 07:50 PM

i have to agree with ya, i have a v8 idi but i love a straight 6

Begle1 08-12-2009 08:04 PM

Too long and too lumpy a torque curve.

K50 08-13-2009 09:24 AM

Straight engine is the way to go for any kind, gas or diesel. Just look at the Supra Turbo's engine and the last generation Skyline engine. HKS had a turbo kit a few years ago for the last generation Supra engine that gave 988hp and 911ft-lbs at the rear wheels... I have yet to see any sub 4L V6 do that. Inline engines are also a lot easier to work on...Who knows why V's took over. More cylinders in less space I guess.

Johnny Z 08-13-2009 12:17 PM

i ve always been a straight six fan. before i owned Cummins Diesels, i had several frods with a 300 6. a very good and reliable motor:5:

coalroller05 08-13-2009 10:43 PM

well, just like everything else, i know jeep had to get rid of theirs because of fuel economy. stupid govt. anyways

Moose 08-15-2009 10:58 PM

The general American public likes the V8. While the inline design is tried and true, it is also old, older then the V design anyway, and the typical consumer looks at old as being less then new. People don't want to buy old technology, they want the new stuff and auto manufacturers have a difficult time selling new cars wrapped around what people view as old tech.

Long live the inline!

insane3639 08-15-2009 11:39 PM

Cummins isnt the only inline 6 duramax makes one it is a 7.8l i believe

K50 08-17-2009 10:43 AM

correct


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