"Keen "to replace V6 with inline Gas engines
I have been reading how European manufacturers are now urgently wanting to dump V6 engines. One Automotive commentator said they " were a mistake" .Jaguars new Diesel and Gas engines will be inline si...
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I think that the Ecoboost will stay V6 and not go inline.
Ford is making a inline 3 and 4 Ecoboost, and we keep hoping they will make a 302 V8 Ecoboost. This would make a great engine for the F-250/350 trucks in the 5 ton to 7 ton GVWR class.
The "Problem" with V6 is they only have 4 main bearings. Inline 6 has 7 main bearings, and thus can be smoother running.
When GM decided to make the 4.3L V8 using a 350" 90 degree block, but only 6 cylinders long, it would run rough. This is because it was still 90 degrees between the cylinders. When they changed to a 60 degree V6, then it ran smooth, because it would fire every 120 degrees, not 90, 180, 90, 90, 180, 90,
The inline 3 cylinder 1L Ecoboost is proving especially popular. Making about 100 HP, it is used in a wide range of European cars, and even a few American cars.
The F-150's are being equipped with both the new 2.7L V6 Ecoboost at about 225 HP, and the 3.5L Ecoboost at 365 HP.
Have fun!
Fred.
Ford is making a inline 3 and 4 Ecoboost, and we keep hoping they will make a 302 V8 Ecoboost. This would make a great engine for the F-250/350 trucks in the 5 ton to 7 ton GVWR class.
The "Problem" with V6 is they only have 4 main bearings. Inline 6 has 7 main bearings, and thus can be smoother running.
When GM decided to make the 4.3L V8 using a 350" 90 degree block, but only 6 cylinders long, it would run rough. This is because it was still 90 degrees between the cylinders. When they changed to a 60 degree V6, then it ran smooth, because it would fire every 120 degrees, not 90, 180, 90, 90, 180, 90,
The inline 3 cylinder 1L Ecoboost is proving especially popular. Making about 100 HP, it is used in a wide range of European cars, and even a few American cars.
The F-150's are being equipped with both the new 2.7L V6 Ecoboost at about 225 HP, and the 3.5L Ecoboost at 365 HP.
Have fun!
Fred.
