"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 had a Chevy 90 degree 4300 V6. Bought it new, ran a bit rough the first 2500-3000 miles then it smoothed out. I recall talking to a GM mechanic at the time and he told me this was usually the pattern with the 4.3. It was.
The 4300 V6 is of course a Chevy 350 V8 with a couple of cylinders cut off. It has gained a reputation for being a very reliable engine with good torque and excellent endurance. It was used in many commercial use applications, successfully.
I had a lot of experience with inline six truck engines, both the Ford 300 cube I 6 and the Chevy 292 cube I six. Great engines both, but I don't think they had any advantages over the GM 90 degree V6.
I also haven't seen any negatives about the Ford 3.5 and 3.7 liter V6, both FI and turbo charged. Long service life, reliable very good power.
The V6 is a good design IMO.
The 4300 V6 is of course a Chevy 350 V8 with a couple of cylinders cut off. It has gained a reputation for being a very reliable engine with good torque and excellent endurance. It was used in many commercial use applications, successfully.
I had a lot of experience with inline six truck engines, both the Ford 300 cube I 6 and the Chevy 292 cube I six. Great engines both, but I don't think they had any advantages over the GM 90 degree V6.
I also haven't seen any negatives about the Ford 3.5 and 3.7 liter V6, both FI and turbo charged. Long service life, reliable very good power.
The V6 is a good design IMO.
