what is a 60degreev6?

[dragon29108]

what is considered a 60 degree V6? I have been curious about that every since i joined this board, can someone help me out...

[DEI37]

The 60* part is the angle of separation between the V's. The 6 is obviously the number of cylinders.

Engines include:

2.8 V6 (2bbl FWD, FI FWD & RWD)
3.1 V6 (FI FWD & RWD)
3.4 V6 (FI RWD & FWD)
3.4 V6 DOHC (FWD)
3100 V6
3400 V6
3500 V6

And, I think there are a couple of newer ones in there that I don't know about.

[firechiken]

RE: what is a 60degreev6?

On this board, the GM 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 3.4dohc, 3100, 3400, 3500, 3.6dohc, and 2.8dohc engines (check out the family tree link to the left). The 60 degrees refers to the angle that the cylinder banks are at in relationship to each other.

[dragon29108]

hehe so i now have 2 60degreev6's then, I just picked up a 93 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, with a 2.8L and I also have a GP with a 3.1... WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!

[DEI37]

Your Cutlass will be a 3.1, not a 2.8. The 2.8 went away early on with the Cutlass. I think 1990 was the last year for it, not positive, though. Either way, you've got good cars there, probably. Have fun!

[geoffinbc]

Of course this site is ONLY deticaded to the Chevy V6.

Most V6's today are 60* V6's because that is the best angle to make a V6 engine at.

[dragon29108]

my oldy has a 2.8l in it, i done sawed it with my own 8 eyes :0)

[Guest]

my oldy has a 2.8l in it, i done sawed it with my own 8 eyes :0)

Then it's not a '93, or someone for some reason swapped a 2.8 in place of the original 3.1, or the last possibility, someone swapped the plenums.

The last year for the 2.8 anywhere in the GM lineup was 1989, by 1990 all the (GM) car lines had switched over to the 3.1.

[firechiken]

Re: RE: what is a 60degreev6?

On this board, the GM 2.8, 3.1, 3.4, 3.4dohc, 3100, 3400, 3500, 3.6dohc, and 2.8dohc engines (check out the family tree link to the left). The 60 degrees refers to the angle that the cylinder banks are at in relationship to each other.

Wow, 2 minutes late!

[Hemet8]

In my own words" The 60degree V6, or "660" for short. If proof God wants me happy. Besides women and Beer." Also, next to my other favorite engine of all time (ford 5.0L) it is to me the best engine made.

[geoffinbc]

The ford 5.0L if you favorite engine? Ouch

My fav is probabally the Buick or Caddilac big blocks.

If you want to narrow it down to the engines today the I think I would go with the New supercharged N*

[dragon29108]

ima go double check it in a minute and see what it says on the door jamb thingy

[dragon29108]

i looked again and it is a 88 :-)... but i have a question, would parts from a 2.8 and 3.1 interchange?

[DEI37]

Some of them do, yes. A lot of the same upgrades, more importantly, should also apply. You just end up with a smaller bore by 3mm, if I remember right.

[dragon29108]

what i meant is like can i use a starter that would originally come off of a 3/1 or an alternator or something and stick it on a 2.8?