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| Author: | rharveysr [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Why Slanted???? |
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.. Thank you Rick |
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| Author: | madmax/6 [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:33 pm ] |
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Hood clearance.Mark |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why???? |
Quote: Why did Dodge produce the slant 6
Because unlike GM and Ford, Chrysler had good engine engineers at the time.  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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| Author: | rharveysr [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:38 pm ] |
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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. Thanks guys Rick |
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| Author: | Wizard [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:17 pm ] |
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But, but what about the chrysler flat head six, were much shorter? Cheers, Wizard |
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| Author: | Aggressive Ted [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:22 pm ] |
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They don't breath as good as a SL6 can..... |
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| Author: | walpolla [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why???? |
Quote: 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.
see hereSorry if this is a dumb question.. Thank you Rick regards,Rod 
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| Author: | Matt Cramer [ Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why Slanted???? |
Quote: 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.
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.
Sorry if this is a dumb question.. Thank you Rick |
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| Author: | /6 Matt [ Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:42 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why Slanted???? |
Quote: 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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