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ChevyIIMan
04-15-2007, 03:02 AM
Literally, dunno if anyone followed my issue with my 350 snapping an exhaust valve spring but turns out the thing somehow got a bent intake valve, and NOT on the cylinder that snapped the spring. Well in the process of checking that out we had the motor completely out of the car and I got a wild hair.... why not put a 6 back in for a while. So I picked up a Inline 6 locally and then it just got out of hand.

Was going to start off as a simple cleanup, and stick it in. Nothing fancy. Then it became a 4bbl intake with a 500cfm Holley 2bbl, v8 balancer machined to fit, and a petronix igniter. Not crazy right here it sat.

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Now this is where it was supposed to stop.... a 230ci L6 with an intake and carb but it didn't. Why not add a little more power for some fun.

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And hell while were at it, toss on a small Intercooler, v-band flanged exhaust, a wideband O2 kit, and here I am. A Boosted L6 on 4psi (for now) and more to come. All the while my repaired 355 sits on the engine stand :twothumbs

novanutcase
04-15-2007, 07:21 AM
OK now....THIS should be interesting! When's it going in the car?

John

ChevyIIMan
04-15-2007, 08:32 AM
Its in the car, weve actually drove it once. But its got a cheesy carb hat and we made no efforts to mod the carb at that point for boost. The carb is now sealed up and ready, the rest of the exhaust is going on, a real carb hat is on order, and a small intercooler fro a saab 900 is on its way here also. Another week or so and well be able to get some real testing/tuning done.

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novanutcase
04-15-2007, 12:31 PM
Cool.........

Chad-1stGen
04-15-2007, 12:42 PM
Ok that is really cool! I get a kick out of seeing built up 6's. Be sure to post back with more info when you get it moving again.

Kenova
04-15-2007, 07:38 PM
:hmm: I don't know .... sounds like you're having just a little too much fun.
You can't beat a V8 for output vs cost, but they are like belly buttons (everybody has one). Now a turbo 6, and an inliner at that, that's different. I'm betting you don't have a whole lot of cash tied up in it. Boost it 'till it blows. So long as you have your 350 ready to go, the six will probably live longer than any one would guess.
And yes, keep us updated. This looks like fun.
Ken

ChevyIIMan
04-15-2007, 07:58 PM
LOL yeah i have under $500 including the cost of the motor and the 3 spd attached to it.