I still have and love driving "my" 2012 v6 mustang. Sometimes over my GT. My dad had the SC thunderbird with the 3.8 super charged. It smoked the 5.0 of those years.
100% I’m actually looking for a C3 20 coupe. My ex had an ML320 with 270,000 miles. It was never maintained, It was fed shitty 87 octane and it was still running when it was traded in.
100% I’m actually looking for a C3 20 coupe. My ex had an ML320 with 270,000 miles. It was never maintained, It was fed shitty 87 octane and it was still running when it was traded in. Also would definitely rock a Chrysler crossfire
Dope video! My fav V6 would have to be the Honda J series. I have a 2.0T Accord and it's pretty quick but I kinda miss the V6 smoothness. Best sounding V6 I've ever heard was the Busso from Alfa Romeo. Chef's kiss.
@@BrkDownMedia idk bruh, the J35 is super nice and more powerful. Plus there is a nice aftermarket available for them too, if you're into that sorta thing.
Fuel prices fell during the 1980s and 1990s. General motors had a minor "de-downsizing" campaign in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The late 1990s and early 2000s Buick Centurys dropped the 2.2 liter 4 cylinder option in favor of the screaming 3100 V6.
Only v6 i had was a 2012 ford flex SEL. Comfortable station wagon, but i traded it in for a Mustang GT. It would be tough for me ro go back to a V6 now.
One of the best applications of GM’s 3800, in my opinion was the short lived GNX variant of the Buick Grand National, that would routinely dust anything on the road, including Corvettes. I often wonder what a modern version of that engine would be like with a modern manual transmission or even a modern dual clutch or with GM/Ford’s 10-speed auto. A lot gets lost on transmission tech. Honda/Acura had some amazing V6 engines but their automatic transmissions couldn’t handle V6 torque and they’d get cooked.
I’ve had it in my head that 8-cylinders was the upscale and 6-cylinder (v or inline) was the “basic” engine. But that’s probably due to the timeframe and size of car. As cars shrunk and the 80s got going then yes it was more like 4 (e.g. the iron duke) or a 6 as the upgrade. Me? I’ve mostly had 4’s. I inherited my dad’s v6 Chevy Astro (which he replaced our Chevy G10 van with, and it had a v8). But … my 1997 VW Passat GLX with the VR6 and close ratio 5-speed stick ::chef’s kiss:: Too bad I had it less than a year before a week of rain led to flooding and it was totaled. I considered a 2004 Mazda6s (the s was the 3.0 v6) … in Blazing Copper Metallic. 5MT. But chose to save on gas and insurance and maintenance with the Mazda6i (the i’s were the 4’s). Also 5MT. Until late July when a 5-cylinder era Jetta rear ended a Tahoe and bounced into my lane at the very last second, I’ve had a late 2000s Sienna. With the 3.5L v6. Luckily it was not ahead on but the driver’s side was severely swiped and side airbags went off. Insurance totaled it. By the time I got my insurance check and it cleared, a 2005 Mazda6s 5MT in Blazing Copper that I found for sale privately .. was sold. I was devastated. I had always wanted that and got soooooo close. Less than 100k on the odometer. As close as you can go back in time without a Delorean. 😊
My current Accord is a 6-Cylinder. I opted for that over the 2 power output 4 cylinders that were offered, because they were just to loud and buzzy. Furthermore, didn’t like the exhaust note on them. I’m not the hugest fave of 4-Cylinder engines UNLESS they’re turbo charged. Oh and The VR6 was opposed at 15°. 🙂
I love V6, especially NA. Due to their imbalance compared to I6, they are generally optimized for low-end torq. Making it the perfect power source for economic daily-drive sleepers and hot hatches.
You know I don't think I've ever owned anything other than a 4.3 V6 and the 3800 V6, but I usually go for V8. I didn't mind the quad 4 2.4 l although the 2.3 l quad 4 that had made quite a bit more power roughly 200 horsepower compared to 150. What killed the 3800 was a 4-cylinder that made as much power weight loss got better fuel economy
The real question is how much torque was that old Lancia making, Torque was the key factor back in those old days. In Europe the roads are smaller and people travel shorter distances than in the U.S so if a car had good torque that would work for round town driving and people just wanted to get to town and didn't have to get there fast. Also if you look at some old English cars like from the 50s and 60s the stroke in the engine was very long compared to the bore for more torque.
You interrupted what seemed to be a great video on the Taurus SHO V6 of the 90s. Furthermore, the V6 has never had the prestige you ascribed to it as that belonged to the V8.
