Your right, it's heavier but not that heavy. I've picked up both (with help) L18 & VG20 and the difference was not as much as I thought it would be. And you could always buy a turbo VG to start with. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Kroehn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 12:01 AM Subject: Re: V-6 or 4cyl?
> The VG I think from memory is a heavier engine and would require some decent > mods to make it fit. I would stick to a four and turbo it. Look at Andrew > Smiths and Andy Nielsens L20B turbo motors, absolute giant > killers!!!!!!!!!!! If you turboed the six, the plumbing and associated bits > would be an absolute nightmare to work with. > > My thoughts anyway > > Daniel Kroehn > Datrats, quality Datsun performance parts > www.Datrats.com.au > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Coffey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 7:32 PM > Subject: Re: V-6 or 4cyl? > > > > another thought, if you do the same engine work i.e. mods to a L20 and a > > VG20 which will go the best in a 510? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 4:14 PM > > Subject: Re: V-6 or 4cyl? > > > > > > > The theory behind engine configuration is about balance and packaging > > > > > > A 'V' engine (except v12) is fundamentally unbalanced. i.e they shake > and > > vibrate because all the rotating and reciprocating components are not > fully > > balanced. > > > V engines are compact, this is their advantage. > > > > > > An in-line four cylinder also unbalanced - but you can add two balance > > shafts to compensate > > > > > > straight 6 engines are fully balanced for most harmonics, that is why > BMW > > still use them when a v-6 would be lighter, cheaper, and more compact. > > > > > > Flat 'boxer' engines are fundamentally balanced and use a very short, > and > > therefore stiff, crankshaft. > > > This is why Subaru and alfa-sud engines are so smooth and responsive > > compared with inline fours. > > > > > > Straight 8's are fully balanced but the crankshaft is long and not > > torsionally stiff and you'd need a long engine bay to fit it all in > > > > > > PS just because some engines are smoother than others it doesn't mean > that > > they can't go just hard > > > > > > Nick > > > > > > > > > so can you explain why? > > > > > > > > > > Drag cars are v-8's because noone makes straight 8's... > > > > > > > > > > If your theory is true why aren't all motors Vees? > > > > > What about the boxers? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: James Marmont [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 13 November 2001 12:08 > > > > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > > > > Subject: RE: V-6 or 4cyl? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > no way!!!!!! Thats why all top fuel drags are "V"s > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 13 November 2001 12:42 PM > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Subject: RE: V-6 or 4cyl? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > that's just for space reasons I thought... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: James Marmont [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 13 November 2001 11:20 > > > > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > > > > Subject: RE: V-6 or 4cyl? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the "v" says it all > > > > > > > > > > -----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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
