One advantage of using the V-6 as an "E" motor is the ability to build
higher compression ratios. Our V-8 was way down on compression and therefore
down on HP too. I believe there is another 75 to 100 HP to be eked out of
this combination. That should be about 10 MPH more on the record. All it
takes is money.
John Beckett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
To: "Jonathan Amo" <webmaster@landracing.com>
Cc: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: E Motors
> hello.. maybe out of a Chevy V-6 if it had to be a chevy...
> or a buick v-6....
> better would be a ferrari 355...i think that is right aroud
> 4 liters..i know they make 480 hp in street trim...been
> there done that.
> Cheapest american iron that would set a memorable record in
> my opinion would be a 302 Ford with a 4.03 bore and 2.5
> stroke and about 10k rpm...yates heads,180 flat crank, slide
> throttles and efi..
> might be a fun little piece..
> I might be able to get a 3.4 liter ferrari used IMSA piece
> for about 40k if that might interest anyone..Dynos at 540 hp
> @10k rpm...N/A
> Dave
>
> Jonathan Amo wrote:
> >
> > NO Keith you didnt so why spoil it,
> > maybe its not the car, maybe its the driver of the car, Maybe your teddy
bear
> > as the driver of that girly camaro could get in the 200mph club at
Bonneville?
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> > Keith Turk wrote:
> >
> > > Brad and I were playing with some E Motor options today.... just
curious
> > > what you folks would build an E motor out of in the world of a Small
Block
> > > Chevrolet?
> > >
> > > Keith ( can't believe I go away for the Day and didn't get beat up
once...
> > > that has to be a record )
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