YACT: How many cylinders do you prefer?

[vi edit]

It's hard to argue with a well thought out turbocharged small displacement I4 like VAG's new 2.0T. Well over 200HP/ft lbs available right off idle yet still provides you 25MPG in the city and 32+ MPG on the highway.

It really is the perfect motor for most a-b driving use. Great performance at a useable RPM with excellent economy.

EDIT: Of course you could argue that the 1.9L TDI that pulls 40+ combined MPG is a better option...but they just don't have the performance numbers.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Zach
4. 120m/day commute.

And it does run the AC up a hill... if I downshift.

Isn't the A/C compressor clutch disengaged automatically once the throttle position sensor reaches 75% of WOT?

 

[TomKazansky]

Originally posted by: Vic
The number of cylinders and their configuration has nothing to do with peak power and torque, but with smoothness and power delivery. In other words, it's all about NVH.

The most absolutely ideal configuration for use in automobiles is the inline-6 (or V-12, which is two I-6's put together). It is the smoothest and strongest.
That is followed by any horizontally-opposed configuration, then any flat-plane V configuration, followed by a cross-plane V but a V-6, then any V-6, then the I-4 (the last 2 are chosen solely for their compact packages), and lastly any configuration with an odd number of pistons or less than 4 pistons.

Good job. 60 degree tend to be the magic degree for v6s. I would rather have an I6 over a 90 degree V8 though.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: Zach
4. 120m/day commute.

And it does run the AC up a hill... if I downshift.

Isn't the A/C compressor clutch disengaged automatically once the throttle position sensor reaches 75% of WOT?

maybe it depends on the car. My lincoln does it, so I'd guess that all ford mod 4.6 powered cars do it.

 

[PCMarine]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
It's hard to argue with a well thought out turbocharged small displacement I4 like VAG's new 2.0T. Well over 200HP/ft lbs available right off idle yet still provides you 25MPG in the city and 32+ MPG on the highway.

It really is the perfect motor for most a-b driving use. Great performance at a useable RPM with excellent economy.

EDIT: Of course you could argue that the 1.9L TDI that pulls 40+ combined MPG is a better option...but they just don't have the performance numbers.

QFT

There's a good chance my next car will have a 2.0T in it.

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: Zach
4. 120m/day commute.

And it does run the AC up a hill... if I downshift.

Isn't the A/C compressor clutch disengaged automatically once the throttle position sensor reaches 75% of WOT?

Depends on the car. Honda does that. Not sure about others and know that had some older US cars that did not. Called the AC button the "turbo" on our Grenada.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: PCMarine
QFT
There's a good chance my next car will have a 2.0T in it.

Ditto. I'm very happy to hear that VW will start offering the Sport Package on the 2.0T Passats. I'm thinking a 2.0T Passat Wagon will be a good kiddie hauler in a few years. I just hope that when I go to buy they'll have the DSG's in them instead of the Tips.

 

[Saint Nick]

I like my four banger because of the fuel economy

 

[Captante]

I gas milage wasn't an issue, I'd take a good small-block V8 over anything else.

For the real world, I'll take a Turbo 4.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I would best prefer one of those 8 cyl engines where half the cylinders shut down when they aren't needed.
I'd love to get decent fuel economy and have nice power.

 

[Chaotic42]

I've never had a car with more than 4

 

[Carl Uman]

Anything as long as it's diesel

4 cylinder vw tdi
8 cylinder ford psd
diesel tactor
diesel lawn mower

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
6.0L 400hp LS2 V8 FTW!

(And it now has a set of JBA shorty headers and Corsa exhaust, so in the general badassery department, my car now goes to eleven.)

Pontiac Monaro?

Yeppers!

 

[Raduque]

Eight, please! We used to have a slew of v8 and v6 cars (74 firebird, 68 oldsmobile, 92 aerostar, 97 safari, 81 280z), but now the only high displacement engine is the v8 in my dad's truck. It's got massive torque, but the gearing is all wrong for acceleration. Man can it pull some weight, though

 

[bigfil]

Originally posted by: gsellis
You just can't beat a V12 Scuderia Systems on an Enzo

If you want bull instead of horse

nice zounds
if i had unlimited funds id go with a v12
or a big block 575 v8
hehe

 

[johnjbruin]

8
I like to have tq available at low RPMs and not wind up the engine like all the new V6s/I4s that are in the market today.

 

[bradw]

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
8
I like to have tq available at low RPMs and not wind up the engine like all the new V6s/I4s that are in the market today.

Well try a high performance straight six, such as an RB26DETT, and see how long it takes for the engine to wind up....

 

[I Saw OJ]

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: Estrella
ZOMG, the greatest engine evar IMO the SUPRA mk4 straight six.......so sexxee

I'll see your mk4 and raise you one LS7

Call!

And Ktulu wins this hand...

I've never owned anything less than an 8 cylinder.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: bradw

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
8
I like to have tq available at low RPMs and not wind up the engine like all the new V6s/I4s that are in the market today.

Well try a high performance straight six, such as an RB26DETT, and see how long it takes for the engine to wind up....

Jesus, how many times are you going to mention that stupid combination of letters and numbers?

 

[BoberFett]

You left out the option for 2.

 

[spaceman]

smoothyv8.

 

[eplebnista]

6

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: EngenZerO
6 then coupled with fi (e.g. turbo or sc)

FTW

 

[bradw]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: bradw

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
8
I like to have tq available at low RPMs and not wind up the engine like all the new V6s/I4s that are in the market today.

Well try a high performance straight six, such as an RB26DETT, and see how long it takes for the engine to wind up....

Jesus, how many times are you going to mention that stupid combination of letters and numbers?

Firstly, it's quiet obvious that my name is Brad, not Jesus. Secondly, your uneducated input is not appreciated. That "stupid combination of letters and numbers" is clearly too stupid for your mind to handle, this is what it means:
RB is the engine code used by Nissan to denote the engine type. 26 means 2.6 litre, D refers to the dual overhead cam setup, E refers to the electronic (multi point) fuel injection, and TT means twin turbo.

Is that stupid enough for you???

 

[Zach]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: Zach
4. 120m/day commute.

And it does run the AC up a hill... if I downshift.

Isn't the A/C compressor clutch disengaged automatically once the throttle position sensor reaches 75% of WOT?

It sounds bad when I gun it up hills, so I don't tend to stomp the gas. Not sure if it disengages, but I think it doesn't. Before I tightened my belts I could hear every time the AC kicked on and it didn't seem to care about me increasing throttle. It's a Nissan truck if that matters.