wander27t

I was off looking at a web site describing the VW W12. For the engine, it described the cylinder bank angle as 72 degrees and derived from a "narrow-angle VR6 engine". Is this the same engine as our beloved 2.8 and 2.7? Is the angle the same? More generally, does anyone know of a good reference on engine balancing such as why an inline four can be rough and a V12 smooth as silk? Thanks!<ul><li><a href="http://formen.ign.com/news/11363.html">http://formen.ign.com/news/11363.html</a></li></ul>

wander27t

I started searching around a little more and found a very interesting site with lots of technical information. It answers my engine balancing question. However, what is the cylinder bank angle for the 2.7 V6?<ul><li><a href="http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/lancia/58/technical_school/tech_index.htm#Engine">AutoZine Technical School</a></li></ul>

Silverstreak

Not at all the same...2.7 and 2.8 are both 90 degree V-6's.