Need help beefing up a staight six

Gearhead999 · 05-17-2006, 10:29 PM

It's a six....they weren't power houses to begin with. 170/200 cu in.

I'd check the timing, if it is a real slug. If it is OK. Get a V-8. I pre purchase a mustang for MANY PEOPLE every month. When I look at a 6 cyl. I always give the lecture...."Are you sure you want a 6 cyl vs. a V-8??" Sometimes the customer is blinded by it's a 1966, not that it is a stick six, no p/s, no a/c, no p/b car. It is a base mustang. Not a comfortable car to drive, especially here in Florida.

rwhite65 · 05-17-2006, 11:43 PM

There are ways to make that six have more power, but none are cheap. Power equals money, especially on a smaller engine.
Ryan

Dark Knight · 05-18-2006, 10:10 AM

Try http://www.cliffordperformance.net/

05-17-2006, 10:29 PM	#1
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Need help beefing up a staight six It's a six....they weren't power houses to begin with. 170/200 cu in. I'd check the timing, if it is a real slug. If it is OK. Get a V-8. I pre purchase a mustang for MANY PEOPLE every month. When I look at a 6 cyl. I always give the lecture...."Are you sure you want a 6 cyl vs. a V-8??" Sometimes the customer is blinded by it's a 1966, not that it is a stick six, no p/s, no a/c, no p/b car. It is a base mustang. Not a comfortable car to drive, especially here in Florida. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

05-17-2006, 11:43 PM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Need help beefing up a staight six There are ways to make that six have more power, but none are cheap. Power equals money, especially on a smaller engine. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-18-2006, 10:10 AM	#3
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	Re: Need help beefing up a staight six Try http://www.cliffordperformance.net/ __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg