They started to move away from it when they put a V8 into the M3...
...but went back to a twin-turbo I-6 in the next M3. The (current) B58 is one of their better I-6s.
Thread Replies (13)
The Inline-6 Engine Is Making A Comeback: Here's Why
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 03, 2024 at 01:52 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/03/24 01:52 PM ET
Cool ! Pic ? , had a '81 280ZX, fun drive **
-- astrohokie
Apr 03, 2024 at 07:19 PM ET
astrohokie
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04/03/24 07:19 PM ET
Fun to drive. And as usual- a project.**
-- BobG
Apr 03, 2024 at 10:24 PM ET
BobG
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04/03/24 10:24 PM ET
My ‘83 CJ7 had a straight 6. Lots of power!**
-- calihokie
Apr 03, 2024 at 04:55 PM ET
calihokie
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04/03/24 04:55 PM ET
My 75 FJ-40, 77 FJ-55 and 92 FJ-80 LandCruisers all have straight 6 engines**
-- B777Fr8Dog
Apr 03, 2024 at 03:58 PM ET
B777Fr8Dog
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04/03/24 03:58 PM ET
As long as it doesn't have the valve lifters that my old Jeep had....it may
-- Vtskier1
Apr 03, 2024 at 03:50 PM ET
Vtskier1
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04/03/24 03:50 PM ET
Will it become so popular we'll have to get in line for it?**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Apr 03, 2024 at 03:27 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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04/03/24 03:27 PM ET
been through this convo before but TR-250's had inline 6....
-- `lag
Apr 03, 2024 at 03:26 PM ET
`lag
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04/03/24 03:26 PM ET
Had one in a 64 Chevrolet Biscayne. Could sleep under the hood.**
-- TomTurkey
Apr 03, 2024 at 03:18 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/03/24 03:18 PM ET
I had a 68 Chevy II Nova Custom with a 230 IL6 2 Speed Turbo power glide
-- UberHOKIE
Apr 03, 2024 at 03:10 PM ET
UberHOKIE
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04/03/24 03:10 PM ET
The old Chrysler "slant 6" was known for longevity.
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 03, 2024 at 03:17 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/03/24 03:17 PM ET
Never went away for BMW, always loved their power plants**
-- 75Hokie
Apr 03, 2024 at 02:21 PM ET
75Hokie
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04/03/24 02:21 PM ET
They started to move away from it when they put a V8 into the M3...
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-- EDGEMAN
Apr 03, 2024 at 03:04 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/03/24 03:04 PM ET