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Can a 4 cylinder engine be a V6?

Can a 4 cylinder engine be a V6?

Every vehicle has cylinders, and the engine size is generally denoted by how many cylinders a vehicle has. A 4 cylinder has 4, a V6 has 6 and so on. Most cars are powered by a 4 or 6 cylinder engine, while most trucks have a 6 or 8 cylinder.

Can you put a 4 cylinder engine in a V6 Honda Accord?

You can just drop the entire front subframe out of your car, and put in a subframe from a V6. However, you will also have to swap the ECU and harness to actually run the V6, which will require swapping nearly every piece of electronics to avoid triggering the immobilizer/gremlins.

Can you put a 4 cylinder engine in a V8 car?

Many new four cylinder engines can beat V8 engines for power, but other are still far behind. With manufacturers constantly striving to reduce fuel consumption and improve efficiency levels, even sportier cars have had their engines shrunk down from V6s and even V8s to meet strict emissions legislations.

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Should I get a 4-cylinder or V6?

In general, you will get more fuel economy from a 4-cylinder engine. You will typically get more power and performance from a 6-cylinder engine. If you are in the market for a smaller car, you will likely have a 4-cylinder engine. For towing, 6-cylinders would be the way to go.

What engine does a 2010 Honda Accord have?

2.4 L 4-cylinder
3.5 L V6
2010 Honda Accord/Engine

Does it matter what engine you put in a car?

A bigger capacity engine brings more power and torque, which translates to much higher performance for small, light cars that weren’t originally designed for use with a certain type of engine. If you’ve ticked off every other job under the bonnet, a full engine swap could be your next big project.

How much horsepower can a 4 cylinder handle?

Most four cylinder motors can withstand up to eighty horsepower worth of nitrous oxide being injected without suffering any adverse effects.