meyeste Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 That flat plane V-8 is awesome, any chance of a flat plane 3.9 V-6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 The first question would be; Could a flat-plane crank even work in a V-6 application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackintire Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Probably not possible.... see here for a more detailed discussion http://w11.zetaboards.com/Motorsports_Mayhem/topic/8199296/1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyeste Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) That flat plane V-8 is awesome, any chance of a flat plane 3.9 V-6? The first question would be; Could a flat-plane crank even work in a V-6 application? You are right, I did follow the links and the equivalent in a six apparently is a flat six, a flat six has a flat plane crank. Could a flat plane crank work in a V6? I researched that too, the optimum angle for a V6 is either a 180 degree, 120 degree or 60 degree, with the 180 degree the forces of the pistons exactly cancel so no need for added weight si a FFC can be used. GM had a 90 degree V6 and got it to work by adding a counter balancer. I wonder has Ford ever dabbled in flat sixes? Edited December 18, 2015 by meyeste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Porsche makes some really sweet flat six engines especially the one in the 911 GT3 RS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Dammit who got him started again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Ask me how I know. I dare you....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Yeah, I'm not going to bite on that one! Nice try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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