Which Engine Would You Choose a V8 or Straight 6? - Page 5

Leyland Worldmaster · 22nd August 2016, 11:53

I'm not sure, but I think the Princess Straight Six was the first transverse inline six car. The Volvo S80* is a more recent one.

*1998 model. Not the Ford Mondeo based S80.

James.uk · 22nd August 2016, 15:57

Dunno who made the engine, but the engine I mean was a 3.5 v8 that was in the Rovers around the time the triumph 2000 was in production...

I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Buick thought!...

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Leyland Worldmaster · 22nd August 2016, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

Dunno who made the engine, but the engine I mean was a 3.5 v8 that was in the Rovers around the time the triumph 2000 was in production...

I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Buick thought!...

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Information...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_V8_engine

freddie · 22nd August 2016, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by James.uk

Dunno who made the engine, but the engine I mean was a 3.5 v8 that was in the Rovers around the time the triumph 2000 was in production...

I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Buick thought!...

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It was the Buick engine.
That's why the old P5&P6 are called .
P5B & P5B.

Just had mine rebuilt for my P6.

Mike Noc · 22nd August 2016, 20:28

Looking good Freddie.

Neil1 · 23rd August 2016, 14:10

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Originally Posted by freddie

It was the Buick engine.
That's why the old P5&P6 are called .
P5B & P5B.

Just had mine rebuilt for my P6.

Now that is simply gorgeous!

Yes, the Rover V8 is a Buick Engine and one of the best engines ever produced in my opinion.

FrazzleTC · 23rd August 2016, 16:26

Despite owning a 3500, and having owned a few V8s now, I prefer the sound of a straight six. Much more sophisticated, and I think they suit British cars better. Nothing wrong with a good V8 though.

Organiser · 23rd August 2016, 18:15

Having owned a BGT V8 in the past, I do like the sound of a Rover V8 but my other V8 has quad cams and chucks out 320 bhp from just 3.4 Lts so a 260 V8 is a little slow but nice.

I also own a MGC GTS with a 3.0 Lt straight six with around 275 bhp but this is being increased up to 320 - 350 bhp in the future.

My favorite is the six at the moment.

Tom.

kaiser · 23rd August 2016, 18:25

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Originally Posted by klarzy

Straight six.... less to go wrong

Take this to the limit, and a two stroke single cylinder would win hands down.
Or maybe a well sorted single rotor Wankel.!

Of all engines I have had, heard and experienced, I think overall, the V8 is the best.
I have driven 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 12 cylinder engines.
Nothing sounds better than a V8, not even a V12, to my ear. A six can be fine, and is preferred by many because they can be made to run very smoothly, take a Rover p5!, and the Germans swore by this for many years mainly because of the inherent balancing. Read any book about engine construction from Germany, and they will praise the balancing possible of a straight six.
But the V8 has a short crank, it has a compact and stiff block, it can be braced and bolted through and has short cylinder heads and can be made to perform fantastically. In many ways it could be the best compromise for a larger engine.

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Leyland Worldmaster This is my second home Audi A2 1.4TDI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Avec the Penguins! Posts: 11,469 Thanks: 3,355 Thanked 1,622 Times in 1,057 Posts	I'm not sure, but I think the Princess Straight Six was the first transverse inline six car. The Volvo S80* is a more recent one. 1998 model. Not the Ford Mondeo based S80. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 🏓 Last edited by Leyland Worldmaster; 22nd August 2016 at 11:55.. Reason: Volvo specialist badger.*

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FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Despite owning a 3500, and having owned a few V8s now, I prefer the sound of a straight six. Much more sophisticated, and I think they suit British cars better. Nothing wrong with a good V8 though. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

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Organiser I really should get out more....... ZT-T+180 Auto & ZT-T+1.8T in Trophy Blue, ZT-T CDTI+135 Auto in Ignition Blue, ZT-T+190 in Typhoon, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 1,435 Thanked 600 Times in 467 Posts	Having owned a BGT V8 in the past, I do like the sound of a Rover V8 but my other V8 has quad cams and chucks out 320 bhp from just 3.4 Lts so a 260 V8 is a little slow but nice. I also own a MGC GTS with a 3.0 Lt straight six with around 275 bhp but this is being increased up to 320 - 350 bhp in the future. My favorite is the six at the moment. Tom. __________________ Remember a Typhoon is for life not just Christmas! Now plus the Yellow Peril. Last edited by Organiser; 24th August 2016 at 12:30..

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Dunno who made the engine, but the engine I mean was a 3.5 v8 that was in the Rovers around the time the triumph 2000 was in production... I'm pretty sure it wasn't a Buick thought!... ...

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