In a message dated 6/3/2006 1:07:37 PM Central Standard Time,
tr3driver@comcast.net writes:
> >Hence sales BS.
>
> Ok, you're welcome to your opinion. The effect is real, the physics are
> there.
> I don't think anyone meant to say that there is no need to balance an inline
> 6,
> only that it's possible to do so. But of course that's my opinion too <G>
>
> Honestly, I don't recall ever seeing any advertising claiming an inline 6
> was
> inherently superior, do you? This is something gearheads discuss, not
> marketing
> types.
>
Back to the original context the comment was made by someone selling a TR6 on
Ebay. I agree, all things being equal an inline six will be smoother (if the
website is to be believed and I see no reason to doubt it) but making this
statement re the TR6 is gratuitous especially considering there were no other
engine options short of custom engine swaps.
Dave
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