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rharveysr
 Post subject: Why Slanted????
PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:18 pm 
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Why did Dodge produce the slant 6 instead of the like the Chevy or any of the other inline 6's. There must be a good reason why this motor is slanted.
Sorry if this is a dumb question..

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Hood clearance.Mark
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Because unlike GM and Ford, Chrysler had good engine engineers at the time. :lol:

The slant made it possible to have lower hoodlines, shorter overall engine length, and more efficient, freer-breathing intake and exhaust manifolds.

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Now I know why I like the Dodges ..... Smart guys!
Now if it were cheaper to do performance upgrades to these engines.
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But, but what about the chrysler flat head six, were much shorter?

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They don't breath as good as a SL6 can.....

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Why did Dodge produce the slant 6 instead of the like the Chevy or any of the other inline 6's. There must be a good reason why this motor is slanted.
Sorry if this is a dumb question..

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 Post subject: Re: Why Slanted????
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Why did Dodge produce the slant 6 instead of the like the Chevy or any of the other inline 6's. There must be a good reason why this motor is slanted.
Sorry if this is a dumb question..

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Rick
They weren't the only company to build slanted sixes - BMW sixes also lean about 30 degrees to the right, and there are a couple slightly slanted Mercedes designs.

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Dont forget guys, the 4.125"stroke on the 225 would be impossible if the engine sat upright. I guess that falls under hood clearance statement though.
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 Post subject: Re: Why Slanted????
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They weren't the only company to build slanted sixes - BMW sixes also lean about 30 degrees to the right, and there are a couple slightly slanted Mercedes designs.
The 300SL "Gullwing" Mercedes of the mid-50's had a 3.0L inline six canted at 50 degrees!

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