Ecoboost vs. V8 - Can you explain?
I'm nowhere near being a gearhead, and I can't seem to wrap my mind around how the Ecoboost outperforms the V8 in towing. I understand the fuel economy issue, but how is it that the V6 can actually h...
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parker.rowe wrote:
And physically was a monster. They would have been better off to design a new straight six then continue with the 300. It didn't even have a crossflow head.
Back in the early '80s I had a couple of trucks from the late '60s. Both 2-stroke diesels, same rears, same transmissions, doing the same work. The I 6 was more power full and used less fuel than the V 6. Put new bearings, rebuilt head, new pistons and liners in the V 6. Cut oil consumption, but still could not work with the I 6. IMHO, inline is a better design...
