Is the TorqueFlite a good transmission?

Is the TorqueFlite a good transmission?

When speaking of automatic transmissions, the Chrysler A-727 or TorqueFlite 8 units are not only easy to find because of their many years of use, but they are also very strong and can be used in many performance and non-Chrysler applications, as well. …

Is a Slant 6 a good engine?

With a deep-skirt block and tall-short pistons, the Slant Six proved very reliable, with regular reports of engines cresting hundreds of thousands of miles, even as the rest of the car may have rotted around it. Chrysler produced Slant Six engines for its cars from 1960 through 1983 and through 1987 for Dodge trucks.

What is the best V8 motor of all time?

THE GREAT V8. BEST V8 ENGINES EVER!

1. 6.2L Hemi SRT Hellcat Supercharged V8. View gallery image.
2. General Motors 6.2L LT4 Supercharged V8. View gallery image.
3. Mercedes-Benz 4.0L M178 Twin-Turbo V8. Prev.
4. Ferrari 3.9L F154 Twin-Turbo V8.
5. Mclaren 4.0L M840T Twin-Turbo V8.
6. BMW 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8.
7. Koenigsegg 5.0L Spyker V8.

How long do V6 engines last?

It could be anywhere from about an hour up to 100 years or more. Things can go wrong suddenly or over time with a cooling system such as a radiator hose, water pump, clogged radiator, cooling fans, etc that may cause an engine to overheat and seize up or come apart internally.

Is V engine better than inline?

An inline engine is more balanced than its V counterpart because of the equal weight distribution. It also is more easy to play around with as it has just one cylinder head usually and one exhaust manifold. But, everything said and done, you cannot rule out the size benefit V engines have.

Which engine is the smoothest?

3. Straight-six

• The straight-six is Inherently balanced.
• The layout combined with its firing order leads to essentially the smoothest engine out there.
• V12s and Flat-12s are the next step in further reducing vibration, as they are two I6s matched together.