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quader400
03-25-2006, 09:57 PM
whats the advantage of a straight six? i just kinda got an old cj 5 and have to put it together. its got a straight six and was just wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of a straight six? thanks
coolex
03-25-2006, 10:08 PM
if any one says because u save money on gas there lying i bought my jeep 4.oL with a straight six its a 98 grand cherokee and it gets 11.2mpg i reallize i have a very very heavy foot but i mean my dads dodge rammo 2003 v8 gets 23mpg and my freinds camaro with a corvette engine in it (v8)gets 14-16mpg
03-25-2006, 10:23 PM
Originally posted by coolex
if any one says because u save money on gas there lying i bought my jeep 4.oL with a straight six its a 98 grand cherokee and it gets 11.2mpg i reallize i have a very very heavy foot but i mean my dads dodge rammo 2003 v8 gets 23mpg and my freinds camaro with a corvette engine in it (v8)gets 14-16mpg

if its 4x4 they get less gas mileage
TheFontMaster
03-25-2006, 10:23 PM
Torque, lots and lots of torque.
plkmonster2
03-25-2006, 10:34 PM
How much gas is coming out of that tail pipe on that 4 liter? Must be really high performance.
plkmonster2
03-25-2006, 10:36 PM
Anyways, a straight six can fit in a smaller space that a v, it only had 1 cam, 1 head, 1 cylinder "brick" etc.
prepracing
03-25-2006, 10:37 PM
Originally posted by TheFontMaster
Torque, lots and lots of torque.

yeah......when new or in good shape the straight 6 is supposed to have more torque
coolex
03-25-2006, 10:42 PM
Originally posted by 89honda 250x
if its 4x4 they get less gas mileage

ya its a 4x4 but its not always in it
coolex
03-25-2006, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by TheFontMaster
Torque, lots and lots of torque.

and yes i can vouch for that its a very torqy engine whic is good for off roading but bad for you tires on pavement cuz it can leave some nice rubber and lots of it
milburn
03-25-2006, 11:31 PM
jeeps are cool, you need to think about V-8 conversions
SGA
03-25-2006, 11:48 PM
They are tough slower reving engines that can pull stumps all day.

If you want get up and go, go with a V-8.

My friend had a inline 4 in his jeep, pulled it out and dropped in a 305 V-8. He says the gas mileage is the same and the power is double if not triple over the 4 banger.
Hondadudeehhhh
03-26-2006, 09:48 AM
the straight six will last until the car is falling apart down the road