Anyone here race an inline six?

[Joe Toller]

I think that little Rambler is gonna win out isn't it? You do have a good point, as much as I want to build something unique, I don't want to waste a good effort on something that won't be that much fun. I never thought a slow car would be that inconsistent. Glad I am finding this stuff out now!

Don't go away Ed, you're helping a ton!

[Joe Toller]

I was kidding about W/SA. Thanks for all the info, I think I know what to build now. It's still cool to see the different combinations and how they come about.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I don't see a Fairmont that's any good.
Here's your car : 79 Aspen 2 dr cpe, 225 2bbl @ 140 hp ...V/SA.
Easy to build low gearset 904, using the later OD parts

Stay in the 6 cyl class...V

Case closed.

I have to agree with Mark about the Aspen but don't close the case yet. Mark, he has a clean body to start with. Where are you going to find a decent Aspen? Maybe in your backyard but not in mine. The 200 motor isn't showing the correct factor in the guide. We were looking for a place to play with a Mustang some time ago and got that factor changed to 115 based on a paper mistake. The man to talk to is Dave Ley. At 115 it is a V car and again he has one.

[Billy Nees]

Iraceitall, hang around this board long enough and you'll realize that if you ask 100 S/SS racers a question you'll get 100 different answers. You can pick the best combo, you can pick a combo that you have or you can pick a car for it's emotional attachment. What I'm getting at is to pick a combo that you have the means to finish and have fun with it. As you learn the "ropes" you can make your own decisions.

[Ed Fernandez]

Up a little early,aren't you old man?

Ed

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I have to agree with Mark about the Aspen but don't close the case yet. Mark, he has a clean body to start with. Where are you going to find a decent Aspen? Maybe in your backyard but not in mine. The 200 motor isn't showing the correct factor in the guide. We were looking for a place to play with a Mustang some time ago and got that factor changed to 115 based on a paper mistake. The man to talk to is Dave Ley. At 115 it is a V car and again he has one.

Billy, do they ever change the on-line documentation once an error is identified?

[Billy Nees]

Hi Dave, I haven't looked but when I last spoke to Dave Ley about it I was assured that during the next update (the last AHFS changes) it would be taken care of. We aren't going to do anything with the car so I haven't kept up with it.

[greg fulk]

Dave yes they do @ one time the 307 chevy had a .002 deck hight for all year but 71 in witch it had a .020 deck hight? it's now .002 like all the rest. mine & Billys car also had the wrong intake for years that's now fixed too. oh & everytime a new piston is approved for a 283 I have to email & get it approved for the 230 also as they use the same piston!

[Sean Ward]

Iraceitall have a bunch of 225 six stuff in the garage and have no need for it PM me if you like

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

The AMC 6 is a good choice for a strong bottom end, but choose carefully,carburation is limited to a 1 bbl on most years,with only a few with 2bbl. .....Same for cam lift .....The '77 is the best choice,and has been run sucessfully by several racers,most notably, the infamous Ed F. .....As far as racing a 6 goes, any of them is a challange, ask Billy Nees, by far ,in my opinion,one of the more sucessful 6 cyl Stock racers.....Tom

just MY 2 cents and it ain't prolly worth that.
i'm concidering runnig a 67 440 american (2dr ht) with the 155 horse (2bbl carb) 232/3speed.
downside is gonna be the 3 speed i think.
can't get a straight answer if you can run a 4 speed or not....
an automatic just ain't gonna happen...


btw, anybody know of any headers for this combo?