I would be surprised if they would be interested. I havent spent enuf money for one thing. I would be surprised if I have spent over $2000 on the whole engine deal todate so the at***ude would be 'How could that be any good?" Long rods for a 225 raise the compression more than anything else. The stroke rod ratio is already in the 1.7 range which is not bad considering many bow ties are no-where near that. One must be brutally honest and realize despite that it doesnt seem to handicap them despite what we mopar guys might prefer to think. I have as much compression as I want with my combo so I have not been tempted. I spend a lot of time matching compression ratio with cam duration. I can tell with a cranking compression if I am where I need to be. Currently I am. To be honest it never occurred to me at the outset I would ever run a injected FED with a BB chevy heads up and get him. At least not more than once. So I must be content in that. Angle milling I believe will do little or nothing for the slant. It is done on other engines for a different reason. And even that is probably at the end of the day worth questioning at the very least. The biggest speed secret is there are no speed secrets. Just cold hard facts. If you didnt put it in there it wont come out. period. Math is your friend. Discipline, self discipline to hold the course and not go crazy is what gets results. It sometimes is also good to be a bit hard of hearing. ;>) Also being prepared BEFORE you load the car on the trailer will win 50% or any racer's races. I dont (as you know if you have read me for years) work on my car at the track. If it isnt ready I dont go. If I break I take it home while I can still repair for pocket change. I need to work on it in peace and quiet. Not something I find at the track. Anyway I must say this project has been more fun then I expected. Don
You are right Don, outrunning an injected Bowtie is something to be proud of! (What was his reaction)? But seriously, I take all that you are sharing here and thank you for it! Its amazing how many guys don't even understand the very basics of how an engine operates; of course they are the ones who buy all the latest gadgets and gizmos! And never seem to go any faster! A few quickies, did I read somewhere that you are using 194 Chev pistons; cast or forged, and I would say you've got to be pulling 300 horse, probably more! I have given thought to building a 200 Ford or maybe a 258 AMC, (Barney Navaro would be proud, LOL), if nothing more than for a very lightweight track roadster style street car. Thanks again Don, have a great day, I am looking forward to your "Poly" build!
There are two Slant Sixes in this area. Both properly prepared and both blow the pants off many bigger engines. One in a '41 Plymouth coupe with a 727 and ram Injection plus a lot of modifications. It amazes me with just how sure footed it it. 9.0 second Quarters are not unusual. The other in in a Rail and it too attracts a lot of attention. Normbc9
I think you will find lots of folks willing to listen over at slantsix.org if you are willing to give them a chance. I think one reason some guys run the longer 198 rods is it gives them some additional piston choices. The 2.2l chrysler turbo piston in a 225 block with the 198 rods is a popular combo. I've been enjoying your threads here. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and projects.
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