Anyone here race an inline six?

Ed Fernandez · 01-11-2009, 10:53 PM

One point then I'll go away.Why build a 6 cylinder,low compression,no carb,looking at cars coming at you at up to 40-50 mph.In other words slow inconsistant combos when he has a car already to put a small v-8 with a good carb and a decent hp factor?If I knew then what I know now I would have that v-8 car now.

Ed F.

Dave Turner · 01-11-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

One point then I'll go away.Why build a 6 cylinder,low compression,no carb,looking at cars coming at you at up to 40-50 mph.In other words slow inconsistant combos when he has a car already to put a small v-8 with a good carb and a decent hp factor?If I knew then what I know now I would have that v-8 car now.

Ed F.

Amen.

Joe Toller · 01-11-2009, 11:17 PM

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 · 01-11-2009, 11:18 PM

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.

01-11-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Anyone here race an inline six? One point then I'll go away.Why build a 6 cylinder,low compression,no carb,looking at cars coming at you at up to 40-50 mph.In other words slow inconsistant combos when he has a car already to put a small v-8 with a good carb and a decent hp factor?If I knew then what I know now I would have that v-8 car now. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

01-11-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anyone here race an inline six? 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!

01-11-2009, 11:18 PM	#4
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anyone here race an inline six? 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. Last edited by Joe Toller; 01-11-2009 at 11:22 PM.