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lammer
03-23-2003, 05:46 PM
say inline 6 vs V6
whats the big diffy?

rage2
03-23-2003, 05:47 PM
Packaging. Smoothness.

lammer
03-23-2003, 05:48 PM
Originally posted by Hakkola
It's the way the cylinders are aligned.
yeah heh, i sorta knew that ahah.


Originally posted by rage2
Packaging. Smoothness.
what do you mean by pakaging and smoothness?

Hakkola
03-23-2003, 05:51 PM
haha, I know, I deleted it.

rage2
03-23-2003, 05:52 PM
Inline 6 takes up much more space than a V6 (similar bore sizes). Inline 6's are smoother than V6's. Smoother as in less natural vibrations due to firing order, etc.