Date: 15 Feb 2005 16:37:39 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: new saab motor for 9-3 series
On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 23:24:52 +0000, Grunff <grunffnospam.com> wrote: > Dave Hinz wrote: > >> I don't know, but there are a couple of guys here who know the BMW >> line well. It's not "avoid the Saab V6" that I'm saying, it's >> "V6 is for people who value piston count over engineering", >> as a general statement. > > > There is no BMW V6 - it's an I6. It works well in a BMW because it's > mounted longitudinally, and set well back into the bulkhead. Yes, that's an entirely different beast from a V6, and doesn't suffer from the inherent cooling and balance problems that a V6 has. > A > transverse mounted I6 is near impossible, and a transverse mounted V6 is > a real pain in the arse to work on. Only half of it... Dave Hinz
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