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Old 11-28-2011, 07:34 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Sterling View Post
The number is the amount of cylinders the engine has. The V part comes from how the cylinders are arranged on the engine. The V6 has 3 cylinders on each side of the engine and form a V shape as opposed to a "straight 6" which has all 6 cylinders lined up in a row. The V8, is basically the same 4 cylinders on each side making a V shape.

Thanks Sterling! So that the V6 and V8... It helps me..
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