Porsche flat 6
In a word "Stupefied" covers the awe I feel when I see this engine. As most Americans think, "The Bigger the Better" is not the case in the six cylinder low profile boxer engine. Most people want the power of a V8 and think 6 cylinder engines are for gas sipping, and have a lower power output. The thing that makes me smile when I see this engine is how compacted the parts are and how brutal the power is! this 3.6 liter flat 6 can put out 600+ hp! from a 3.6 liter 6 cylinder!!? Thats more then most V12's out there!! Porsche really knows what they are doing. With the low profile of this engine, and within the wheel base of the chassis contribute to the low center of gravity, making the car very stable. I particularly like to see the cut-away section of the pistons. You can almost imagine the combustion moving the pistons and driving this engine. I am not a engineer, I have no idea how tricky it is to design a working engine; however, the designers with Porsche created a masterpiece!! I see lots of Porsche's out there but when you see a 911, 997, GT2 or RS my eyes get all bugged out! They just have that Grrreat sound! I have driven one long ago when I worked Valet. I still dream of that yellow 911!!
