Hooters Will Gift You 10 Wings If You Shred A Picture Of Your Ex On Valentine’s Day Without Crying
As part of their “shred ’em and forget ’em”
promotion, Hooters is offering guests 10 free boneless wings with the
purchase of 10 wings by shredding an image of their ex in-store or
online at Hooters.com/ShredYourEx.
So you can stuff you fat, lonely ass with 20 wings. I’m just kidding
bro, that was mean. I’m just bitter because my girlfriend isn’t going to
be thrilled when I take her to Hooters and shred a picture of my ex in
front of her for some chicken.
(BroBible.com)
Thursday, February 2, 2017
6th Senses
V6 Vs Straight-Six: The Pros And Cons
Six-cylinder engines have nestled within some of the greatest cars of all time, so how does the V-format compare to the in-line alternative?
Straight six advantages
Firstly, like any in-line engine, straight sixes are a nice, simple design. With no cylinder offset, manufacturing costs are low and there is no need for separate heads or valvetrains like in a V-configuration. Instead of using double the amount of smaller camshafts, a DOHC I6 can simply use two longer camshafts to open and close its valves.
The simplicity of these engines is emphasised also when it comes to working on them, with the straight configuration allowing great access to all the spark plugs, leads and ancillaries for general maintanence, making the I6 an amateur mechanic’s friend.
Straight-six disadvantages
Unfortunately, there are numerous reasons why the straight six is all but dead. Packaging has always been an issue, as the extra two cylinders when compared to an I4 means that mounting the engine in a transverse configuration is very difficult. If mounted sideways, there usually isn’t enough room for the size of transmission and drivetrain needed to use an I6 in a front-wheel drive setup. And with manufacturers looking to create powertrains that can be shared across as many chassis as possible, the elongated I6 just doesn’t quite cut it.
V6 advantages
Due to its much more stocky, compact nature, it is capable of being shoehorned into numerous engine bays within a manufacturer’s fleet, thus cutting huge costs from having to perform R&D on other engine options.
V6 disadvantages
Although it may feature the same number of cylinders as its in-line brother, the V6 does not have the same intrinsic balance. Effectively made up of two in-line three-cylinders stuck together, the V-style engine needs balancing shafts that use specially placed weights to counteract the unwanted inertia created by the reciprocating engine. Without these balancing shafts, large vibrations would travel through the crankshaft and offset the efficiency of the reciprocation.
The engine balance is worsened as displacement increases (longer piston stroke) and an increase in bore size (increasing the mass of the piston). The counterweights needed therefore add complexity to the engine’s design and manufacture, increasing overall costs. Naturally a DOHC V6 must have four camshafts and potentially 24 valves in total, so the complexity of the additional valvetrain components needed to fill each cylinder head further increases the complexity of this engine setup which can make working on V6s an intimidating prospect for a less-experienced petrolhead.
(CarThrottle.com)
Six-cylinder engines have nestled within some of the greatest cars of all time, so how does the V-format compare to the in-line alternative?
Straight six advantages
Firstly, like any in-line engine, straight sixes are a nice, simple design. With no cylinder offset, manufacturing costs are low and there is no need for separate heads or valvetrains like in a V-configuration. Instead of using double the amount of smaller camshafts, a DOHC I6 can simply use two longer camshafts to open and close its valves.
The simplicity of these engines is emphasised also when it comes to working on them, with the straight configuration allowing great access to all the spark plugs, leads and ancillaries for general maintanence, making the I6 an amateur mechanic’s friend.
Straight-six disadvantages
Unfortunately, there are numerous reasons why the straight six is all but dead. Packaging has always been an issue, as the extra two cylinders when compared to an I4 means that mounting the engine in a transverse configuration is very difficult. If mounted sideways, there usually isn’t enough room for the size of transmission and drivetrain needed to use an I6 in a front-wheel drive setup. And with manufacturers looking to create powertrains that can be shared across as many chassis as possible, the elongated I6 just doesn’t quite cut it.
V6 advantages
Due to its much more stocky, compact nature, it is capable of being shoehorned into numerous engine bays within a manufacturer’s fleet, thus cutting huge costs from having to perform R&D on other engine options.
V6 disadvantages
Although it may feature the same number of cylinders as its in-line brother, the V6 does not have the same intrinsic balance. Effectively made up of two in-line three-cylinders stuck together, the V-style engine needs balancing shafts that use specially placed weights to counteract the unwanted inertia created by the reciprocating engine. Without these balancing shafts, large vibrations would travel through the crankshaft and offset the efficiency of the reciprocation.
The engine balance is worsened as displacement increases (longer piston stroke) and an increase in bore size (increasing the mass of the piston). The counterweights needed therefore add complexity to the engine’s design and manufacture, increasing overall costs. Naturally a DOHC V6 must have four camshafts and potentially 24 valves in total, so the complexity of the additional valvetrain components needed to fill each cylinder head further increases the complexity of this engine setup which can make working on V6s an intimidating prospect for a less-experienced petrolhead.
(CarThrottle.com)
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