Thread: straight six needs power

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There is a 600 HP 250 CI 6cyl '68 Camero that runs drag races, but it's not streetable. I put $6k into my Falcon 6cyl, to rebuild ( with a few hard to get aftermarket parts ) and turbocharge. needing a complete new fuel system and ignition system along with the custom built engine. I did all the assembly myself, and machining cost $250. and it's still not completed, HP guestimate is 280-320 HP at the crank when it's done, but I'm still $3-500 away from having a drivable car, and $1k away or so from having it completly finished.. Now, I wouldn't do another 6cyl to that extreme but I certinly don't regret taking on the build. Everybody will take notice to a hopped up 6cyl.. everybody knows I'm the 1 with the hotrod Falcon, and it hasn't been on the road since I rebuilt the engine. a lot of the people I don't even know. A lot of people heard me breaking in the cam on Graduation day. My towns asst postmaster has a '55 Thunderbird that she drives regularly. She saw all the packages I had coming in from Ford Six Performance Parts. she knew I was up to somthing and always asked about the car ( she knew I had it )