v6 vs straight 6

[tim.100]

The MB 320 I6 was notorious for blowing head gasgets, but were nice to work on. But I can also state that for the 320 I6 vs the 320 v6 is a world of difference as the I6 with its more power had a flat spot in the middle of the acceleration range. While the V6 (less power by 10 hp) is smooth and constant all the way, but then again it is 50KG or more lighter than the I6 so whats faster, +10HP or -50Kg ???

I owned two high mileage BMW's, safe in the knowledge that if I blew a head gasket, there was only the one to replace and it could be done with the engine in the car (E32 with M30 engine :bannana: )

This wasn't quite bangernomics, but close to it!

 

[Ian B Walker]

Ever tried changing the spark plugs on an inline-6?

Easy with the right tools 20 mins max

 

[glojo]

Trivia on different Mercedes-Benz engines

I think the old 280E (1983) Had an inline 6 cylinder engine that developed 185bhp at 5800rpm if that is any use.

While I'm at it with all this useful information.

The first inline six cylinder Mercedes-Benz engine I can find is in the 28/95 range the Sport Phaeton of 1922 had a 7.2ltr 90bhp engine

First V engine I have found is...
A Daimler Stahlradwagen Made in the same year Brian was born 1889!!
a V2 565cc developing 1.5bhp at 920rpm

Hitlers staff car had the inline 8 cylinder engine 7.6ltr 230bhp 3200rpm

An inline 8 cylinder engine also went into the first SLR the 1955 300SLR = 310bhp at 7400rpm

The first V6 engine I can find is for the 1996 C-class AMG 2.5ltr 500bhp at 11500rpm!!!

1997 saw the V6 320 engine 224bhp at 5600rpm

These figures are all obtained from a reference book my son bought me and are written in German so there may well (read probably) be some discrepancies. That is my attempt at a disclaimer

Regards,
John the Anarok

 

[anarchy-inc]

Easy with the right tools 20 mins max

Due to the size of the engine bay on the 280, reaching the back plug near the firewall was not easy with my short arms. Tools were not the issue!!!!

 

[anarchy-inc]

The first inline six cylinder Mercedes-Benz engine I can find is in the 28/95 range the Sport Phaeton of 1922 had a 7.2ltr 90bhp engine

Wow, 7.2L and only 90bhp, really shows how things have developed since then.