yep i agree with your reasoning nick andrew
> Just guessing... > > It would come down to > 1. volumetric efficiency (intake swirl, compression ratio, chamber shape etc..) > 2. Bore (the larger the piston area - the larger the force on the conrod to the >crank) > 3. Stroke ( the longer the stroke the larger the torque <turning force> at the crank) > 4. Firing order/sequence > > The 2 Litre 4cyl would probably have bigger piston diameter AND longer stroke than 2 >Litre V-6 . > Only one cylinder can fire at a time so it looks like the 4cyl is the grunty one > BUT > The 6cyl has more OVERLAP so after one cylinder fires the next one in sequence fires >sooner than in a four cylinder. > If the volumetric efficiency of both engines is the same then I would expect the >4cyl to have the higher torque output per cycle and <just guessing> max. torque >measured on dyno. > When averaged out though (by the flywheel) the 6cyl has the smoother torque curve >and could be the winner. > > Food for thought > Nick > 1979 Datsun Stanza > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, 13 November 2001 11:32 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: V-6 or 4cyl? > > > > > > Hey All, > > > > Does anyone know whether it is the number of cylinders or the capacity of an > > engine that determines it's torque? > > > > That is would a 2l V6 have more torque that a 2l 4 cyl?? > > > > Iggy (dreaming again) Sandejas > > Sydney NSW > > Datsun 1600 FJ20t > > > > > > This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
