Why the /6
I just got to ask why the /6 over a much better and more powerfull sbv8 or bbv8 why do you keep that low power unit?:wack:
The slant sixes that interest me have hairdryers on them. It seems that because the factory built these little engines with a big safety factor in their basic construction, they can withstand lots of boost, and make power, accordingly.
Here are two such examples:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QzUfV8iTpQ"]Turbo Slant Six 10.74 @ 127 mph 7-19-10 - YouTube[/ame]
and.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAxRmoDgsdY"]Turbo charged Slant 6 11.02 @ 120.56 - YouTube[/ame]
Both of these car owners are on FABO. Their engines are similar; gasoline, red-lined at 5,500 rpm., 9:1 compression, 3-speed automatics, no fuel injection (one four barrel, each,) no roller-tappets, no exotic ignition systems, and each is geared with highway-friendly 2.73:1 ring and pinion.
They make, each, about 500 horsepower... at over 20 pounds of boost.
The Dart weighs about 3,200 pounds (without a driver,) and was running into a 15mph headwind when this video was made. The '66 Valiant is lighter, at about 2,800 pounds.
There are, to be sure, some small blocks that are faster, but, is yours?
Mine isn't... and, it's a 360 with a Vortech supercharger on it...
That's why I (and my racing partner,) built a six this time...
We just hope we can run within a full second of these other guys!!!
