The 10 Most Bulletproof Inline-6 Engines Ever
Staff, 2023-01-20 09:31:00,
Inline engines have been around since the dawn of the automotive age. Henry Ford’s 1906 Model K performance hot rod boasted an inline six-cylinder engine. The 1908 Model T was scaled down to a 14 horsepower inline-4, something everyone could afford. Ford turned away from the six-cylinder until Chevrolet introduced its inline-6 in 1929.
Also known as the straight-6, this engine has proved to be an enduring and reliable configuration. Some say the naturally aspirated inline-six block is better than the V6 or V8 because of its simplicity–a simpler design yields fewer complications. Interestingly, the inline-six is showing signs of making a comeback.
Not everyone agrees that the inline-six outperforms the V-shaped blocks. Yet, we should not assume the inline-6 is an antiquated piece of machinery. The following are 10 examples of stolid, straight-six machines that prove the inline-6 build has muscle. Not only that, but many of these designs are practically indestructible.
10 Toyota 2JZ-GTE
If there is one engine on this list that is the most bulletproof of them all, it is the Toyota 2JZ. Debuting in 1991 as the Toyota Aristo in Japan, and the Lexus stateside, Toyota’s solidly built 2JZ inline-six has easily earned its exceptional status. It is one of the best inline-6 engines ever. Its durability is bolstered by a cast iron block.
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