The VR6 Engine

[Stan 24v 0]

Found this recently, good read:

 

http://www.answers.com/topic/vr6-engine

 

and if you want to know how it all works:

 

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine1.htm

 

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[herisites 0]

Good read 8)

[Bojmobile 0]

NICE! Good catch!

[chrishill 0]

"The VR6 was specifically designed for transverse installation in front wheel drive vehicles. By using the narrow 15° VR6 engine, it was possible to install a six-cylinder engine in existing Volkswagen models. A wider V6 engine of conventional design would have required lengthening existing vehicles to provide enough crumple zone between the front of the vehicle and the engine, and between the engine and the passenger cell."

 

aww that's kinda disappointing, I wanted to hear something more like "VW designed the VR6 because those crazy german ba*tards are just so f**king cool n stuff"

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Lancia designed the VR engine though :lol:

 

But it was useless. It took VW's mass production technology and machining consistency to get it right......same with the G lader thing.

[Taggart 0]

It took VW's mass production technology and machining consistency to get it right......same with the G lader thing.

 

Except for the dodgy cylinders 1&6 on the 2.9 :)