Slant 6 Research Paper

Is a Slant 6 is Better Than an Inline Six? A Slant Six is better than Inline Six. In the Slant Six, it has a better mixture of power. In the Inline Six, the block is straight up, so parts are squeezed together and are harder to get to. The Slant Six Has better endurance. The block design assured that each cylinder got the same amount of air and fuel at the proper time, and that exhaust gases were fully, equally vented. Competitive designs made some cylinders have sharp bends or tubes with very different lengths. The Slant Six became a well known engine for its endurance. It is a six cylinder engine block where the block is 30 degrees slanted, that is where it got its nickname. It has a better mixture of power compared to the Inline Six. The 1960 Slant Six engine had 145 hp, and had 215 lb-ft. Heavy duty Slant Sixes used in trucks/bus applications used chrome plated upper piston rings, double-row roller timing chain, and other stuff. Most replaceable parts, including the dipstick, coil, water pump, air cleaner, and filters were relatively easy to reach.
The Inline Six is a six cylinder engine block that is at a zero degree angle. There is not enough space for everything to be spread apart. Everything is squeezed together, so things are harder to get to. All early Chevy inline six engines place the exhaust manifold and intake on the …show more content…
A 170 cubic inch, six-cylinder engine was planned for this car, but it was too long to fit in the engine bay. As a result, the engine was tilted at a 30° angle and the water pump was moved next to the block, which shortened the assembly. The slant six gained electronic ignition in 1973, a strong, reliable system over the long haul - though the ballast resistor tends to fail, making starting impossible. Replacing the ballast resistor costs about $3 and two minutes of somebody’s time. Many mechanics then and now replaced the entire ignition system when it