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Karl	02-19-2019 05:11 PM

Jaguar hacks up a V8 to make a V6

I though I have seen a lot of things in the automotive world.

But to see a major automobile manufacture take a V8 block, cap off two cylinders, stick in a V6 crankshaft and cook up a V6 is beyond sad.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...ers-redundant/

bb62	09-15-2019 06:45 PM

Re: Jaguar hacks up a V8 to make a V6

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Originally Posted by Karl (Post 289681)

OEMs do it all the time. Ford and GM have done it in the past with their small blocks.

Karl	09-15-2019 08:22 PM

Re: Jaguar hacks up a V8 to make a V6

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Originally Posted by bb62 (Post 298678)

OEMs do it all the time. Ford and GM have done it in the past with their small blocks.

I notified that also.

When is the last time GM and Ford did this?

klork

09-19-2019 11:34 AM

Re: Jaguar hacks up a V8 to make a V6

The 4.3 that is in the trucks.

spork2367

01-22-2020 12:33 PM

Re: Jaguar hacks up a V8 to make a V6

Quote:

Originally Posted by klork (Post 298822)

The 4.3 that is in the trucks.

Both the old 4.3 and the new LS based 4.3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl (Post 298686)

I notified that also.

When is the last time GM and Ford did this?

2014

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