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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: 327power on December 08, 2009, 09:52:08 PM
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Just for kicks...How much power would you have if you took a 292, put in bigger valves, ported the head, used a thinner head gasket, 4bbl intake and carburetor, HEI distributor, and headers? You think at least 290hp?
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Have you ever been to 6=8.com? lots of good stuff
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Have you ever been to 6=8.com? lots of good stuff
can you post a link?
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In two words...
Aye Lot
Don't shy away from inline engines. Those puppies are full of torque. Ever see an 18-wheeler with a V-8 or V-10? Well, I haven't. They are inline engines for a reason
Back in my Mustang days, I had an old '68 with a 200 cid inline 6 banger. I took that puppy out and put in a Maverick 250 inline 6 after I bored it .40 over and shaved the cylinder head/intake. That thing would scream! It would tear up my 289 V8. I could burn the tires off of it. I loved that engine, and, it got me 22mpg in my old Stang w/ a 3.20 rear 3spd.
www.delbridge.net/vintage.html
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www.cliffordperformance.com
http://t6racing.org/
You can make 250 out of one. Turbo charge it and you really can put some power down. (It couldn't be stock though)
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If this is part of your "dare to be different" kick, I definitely approve of this one. I always thought a mildly built 292 with Weber triple side draughts (http://www.piercemanifolds.com/Images/Catalog/K353.htm) would be awesome.
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Yep Capt beat me to it. Clifford perfomance. Stumbled upon it after I nastily destroyed my sixer when I got my V8
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I have one sitting in my garage that I want to put EFI on it and Put a Turbo on.
Here is some motivation:
http://www.cdpautomachine.com/leo/leo.html
http://www.inliners.org/race/Leo09_2002/leo_santucci.html
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I'm surprised to see so much positive feedback about this motor. Usually its "no way!, that's just a waste of time man!", or "you can dump money into an inline 6 and have the same power as a stock 305". Very inspiring!
I'd like for someone to tell us just how it feels to drive a hopped up 292 on the street. And how it compares to a V8.
I think about dropping a hot 292 in my truck every now and then.
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Come to think of it...what kind of torque converter would ya have to use for a more potent 292? I think they'd be max'd out on the powerband by like 4,000 RPM. Stock V8 converter? ...Hmm.
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292's can be spun to 6000 in almost stock form.
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So what kind of power could we be dealing with for the street? No lump porting. Just bigger valves, 4bbl, headers, mild porting, more powerful ignition. At least 225hp? Would it go similar to a 350 for example?
This is a cool engine.
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Really, the 292 or 250 would be a decent motor for say an el camino. Something you can use as your work truck. It'd get a small boat to the lake or take some trips to home despot and such.
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Actually, I agree. An old El Camino or Malibu. The 292 seems to look just right in their engine bays.
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I don't. IMO, the only thing that looks "just right" under the hood of an older muscle car is a big block. ;D
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I don't. IMO, the only thing that looks "just right" under the hood of an older muscle cars is a big block.
Oh Yeah!
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I can't argue with that! 8)
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An el camino is an older muscle car?
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It is with one of these under the hood. My 68 is getting a 396 put in it, but it will be far from stock.
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Nobody forget...This topic is about a 292 inline six and how much weez you could possibly get out of one with basic modifications. Big blocks do look good though.
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An el camino is an older muscle car?
Well, yes. It's a Chevelle with a bed. I guess you could call it a muscle truck. But I never really thought of Elkys as trucks.
Nobody forget...This topic is about a 292 inline six and how much weez you could possibly get out of one with basic modifications. Big blocks do look good though.
I thought this topic was pretty much resoved when you decided on a 350.
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True...but I figured I'd continue for anyone else that was dead set on building an awesome 292.
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Big V8 diesels used to be pretty popular, and pretty impressive as well. In the last two or three decades, however, the inline six has taken over for class 8 trucks.
Now, I've recently intrigued myself with the idea of dropping a 4.2 Atlas into a C10.
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I've considered keeping my 250 I-6 my truck wit a 4bbl carb and some headers came to the conclusion that My money would get me further with a small block. Would be cool thiough to do a 292 if budget wasn't a concern.
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I'm thinking about a 292 for the next project, of course I need a job first, I got laid off last month and pickins are slim around here
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ive thought about dropping a 250/292 I6 in a 4x4 daily driver, just for torque. I cant see anything wrong with it and it would lighten the front of the truck up a little bit.
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I have a 250 inline in my 80 2wd swb. It was there when I bought it. I would never do it on purpose. It lacks power for sure, had a 305 in my 82 4x4 lwb and it had gobs more power than the 250. got a little better mpg with the 305 too. same trans/gearing etc.
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Seriously. I'm seeing some decent 4.2s on eBay. Can anyone think of a reason not to use one instead of a 5.3 in my '86?
It's got more power and torque than what I currently have, and I'm well pleased with the one in my Trailblazer. It's towed our ski boat and
my old travel trailer without any trouble at all.
I'll post the rest in my truck's thread, so's not to pirate.
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Your only issue with the 4.2 is the oilpan from what I remember. Otherwise a good motor.
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Your only issue with the 4.2 is the oilpan from what I remember. Otherwise a good motor.
Yeah, it's a bit backwards. The one on my 4x4 TB has the front driveshaft running through the oilpan, but I wonder if maybe it'd work ok
on my 4x2 Chebby without too much trouble.