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11-28-2011, 01:19 AM
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What is ????
Oh hello.. I'm new to cars i mean all about cars. I was just wondering what is this V6 and V8 i just know its an engine but why they are called V6 or V8? what is the difference?
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11-28-2011, 01:27 AM
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V6 is a 6 cylinder engine v8 is a 8 cylinder engine
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11-28-2011, 01:33 AM
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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.
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11-28-2011, 07:09 AM
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11-28-2011, 07:46 AM
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With no options on a camaro, the difference is about 9,000 dollars.
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11-28-2011, 09:10 AM
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11-28-2011, 10:01 AM
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I just like V8s
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11-28-2011, 07:26 PM
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11-28-2011, 07:34 PM
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Thanks Sterling! So that the V6 and V8... It helps me..
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11-28-2011, 10:13 PM
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And the V means that there are two banks of cylinders, which look sorta like a V when viewed from the end.
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11-29-2011, 09:26 AM
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The reason they are called a V6 or V8 is because of the geometry of the engine itself. Notice how the pistons in the following image make a "V":
 And here's some animations, cause everyone likes animations: V6 Engine:  V8 Engine:  And here's what one side of the V8 looks like in an animation (Coincidentally, it's very similar to what an Inline 4 cylinder engine looks like from the side: 
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Last animation does look a bit "off" TBH... Don't think two adjacent cylinders in the same bank can move up and down at the same time... |
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