Inline 6 vs. V6

i know its a stupid question, but i was bored. and i just want to hear what ppl think. so lemme know! which do think is better and why?

probaly the inline six since it has less moving parts and its a simpler design.....but it takes quite a bit more space that the v6...that why those bmw hase those long noses

I think we had this debate about a month or so ago. :rolleyes: But to answer the question, neither engine has an inherent strength that rises above its inherent weakness disproportionately to the other. Therefore, it comes down to comparing a specific engine versus another specific engine, instead of attempting to make one sweeping statement.

what about my beloved boxer flat 6? less vibration and a great sound...even if I do have to take off wheels to change a spark plug ;)

Nissan is switching the Skylines from 6 to V6 because it saves space or something like that

Does anyone know if its true that the 350Z is getting a V8 in a year or two?

I hope not, I thought they were going to twin turbo it for 2004(5?) or something, followed by GTR in 2005(6?), or the year after the TT Z.

Well, an inline 6, has a weaker block and crankshaft do to their length, uneven cooling, and harder breathing than a V6... but a V6 doesn't have good secondary balace, and therefore needs countershafts to make up for this (more complex, and more vibration than straight-6)
And then there's the space issue, a V-6 takes up less length than a straight 6 does.

VR6 baby!

KL03!! 2.5l and not enuff power :(