Inline vs Horizonally Opposed 4?

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Jun 18, 2002 | 10:22 PM

LaureltheQueen

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Inline vs Horizonally Opposed 4?

what are the drawbacks/upsides to each of the engine layouts?

Jun 18, 2002 | 10:42 PM

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Horizontal lowers the center of gravity of the car and can be more stable, but is uh, quite the bitch to work on from what I've haerd.

Jun 19, 2002 | 12:41 AM

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I think the flat four has less vibration. But the inline four is simpler.

Jun 19, 2002 | 03:27 AM

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The opposed engine typically has less vibration, but the engine bay's they're crammed into makes them harder to work on, they usually make quite a bit of torque, and usually take to turbo well. Inline 4's have a simpler oiling system, crank is more conventional, and it doesn't require the same girdth in the engine bay to be mounted correctly.

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Jun 23, 2002 | 01:26 AM

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And you don't have to pull the motor to get at the pistons. Bleh, I speak from personal experience. If you ever get a subaru, don't break anything internal PLEASE.....

Jun 23, 2002 | 02:46 AM

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does anyone know which way the pistons move?
someone told me they move front to back for the 4 stoke cycle
and inline moves up and down! can any one tell me if this is true?