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I6 have less counterweights?
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kikbak82
on August 05, 2004 at 9:53 AM
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question about horsepower...v6 vs. straight 6
posted by bigzfan
on August 05, 2004 at 08:14 AM
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I read somewhere about different engine designs and i remember reading that I6 engines have less counterweights than v6's.. lemme dig it up.
Here is the link
Go under Engine smoothness, but the site has more info on such things as vvt and such.
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question about horsepower...v6 vs. straight 6
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bigzfan
08:14:07 08/05/04
I think as far as street mods and normal octane...
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Blu Z
08:18:25 08/05/04
it doesn't make any difference (n/m)
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aliaZ
08:32:38 08/05/04
old wives tale
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RobWR14
08:51:23 08/05/04
Piston velocity has effect on torque because volumentric
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AzHeat
09:04:21 08/05/04
a ha, that makes sense.
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RobWR14
09:13:05 08/05/04
I meant to say less time there is to fill the
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AzHeat
10:47:25 08/05/04
True. I'll just sit quietly in the corner and learn now. (n/m)
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Blu Z
09:50:00 08/05/04
supras factory injectors were 550cc vs 370cc for TT Z
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Synd
10:39:46 08/05/04
Sigh - no but making useless dyno queens is easier. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
08:24:28 08/05/04
I read on here that the VG motor heads actually flow
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AzHeat
08:38:20 08/05/04
VTD
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AbnormallyAspirated
08:42:53 08/05/04
Re: I read on here that the VG motor heads actually flow
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Renner
13:04:35 08/05/04
only reason the I6 makes more power...
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RobWR14
08:56:53 08/05/04
hence the twin turbo setup. (n/m)
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BoostLesZ
10:09:27 08/05/04
yes, but for max balls-out power, single turbo is ideal (n/m)
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RobWR14
10:58:13 08/05/04
The local supra here in Arizona that dyno 1000rwhp or more
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AzHeat
08:58:26 08/05/04
hmm
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RobWR14
09:01:20 08/05/04
2nd..i'd like to see that too. (n/m)
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bigzfan
16:26:28 08/05/04
I don't have any documentation to support my theory but,
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Z=MCSQD
09:06:26 08/05/04
my thoughts-
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BoostLesZ
10:15:50 08/05/04
Makes perfect sense until you decide to go to larger turbos
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Z=MCSQD
11:09:21 08/05/04
Don't the Z32 and MKIV NA motors have same hp? (n/m)
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Dayinthelife43
11:05:20 08/05/04
similar. i've toasted a few NA supra's though.
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BoostLesZ
11:14:27 08/05/04
All these people trying to dodge the question ...
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craziestbob
09:23:16 08/05/04
direct answer here
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genic
09:51:25 08/05/04
Sounds like a biased answer...
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craziestbob
09:53:19 08/05/04
and the post you made was not bias at all...no way.. (n/m)
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genic
09:56:13 08/05/04
nope, read the post below mine.
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craziestbob
09:58:58 08/05/04
genic is right !
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craziestbob
10:16:27 08/05/04
hah...i win :)
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genic
10:42:34 08/05/04
Read the forum a bit more
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SeedyROM
10:03:36 08/05/04
...
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RobWR14
10:19:22 08/05/04
You basically summed up what I learned when I looked it up
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craziestbob
10:24:02 08/05/04
Re: All these people trying to dodge the question ...
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///Matthew(NJ)
14:00:11 08/05/04
Take a look at this write-up from the Technical Forum
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SwatsavZ
09:48:47 08/05/04
That is a poor write up. Totally inaccurate.
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Marshall
10:06:50 08/05/04
**pays more respect to marshall** (n/m)
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craziestbob
10:33:22 08/05/04
lol, thanks. (n/m)
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Marshall
10:45:15 08/05/04
nope, that right-up causes more confusion than anything (n/m)
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RobWR14
10:21:47 08/05/04
that write-up is wrong (n/m)
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aliaZ
10:26:27 08/05/04
I6 have less counterweights? -
kikbak82
09:53:56 08/05/04
i don't see where he says that
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RobWR14
10:26:48 08/05/04
Oops.. didn't bother reading it again.. been 2 yrs or so (n/m)
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kikbak82
10:30:28 08/05/04
Inline 6's are inherently smoother engines ....their design
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Boosted_One (SoCal)
15:18:57 08/05/04
Supras (I6) are relatively cheap to mod, while Zs (V6)
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BoostLesZ
10:06:28 08/05/04
*Growl*....man, I'm gettin' hungry....time for lunch (n/m)
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RSR
10:31:48 08/05/04
No they do not.
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Marshall
10:48:12 08/05/04
As many have stated, the answer lies...
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Renner
13:50:42 08/05/04
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