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bill dedman · 02-21-2012, 01:15 PM

And now, for something completely different...

The Mopar factory had a few prototype turbocharged slant six motors. They never did anything (production-wise) with them.

I have an acquaintence who has a 1966 Valiant with a turbocharged slant six that makes a little over 500 horsepower with the 2-valve, cast iron head, and one 4-bbl Holley carb.

It is all-steel and weighs a little over 2,800 pounds.

It runs in the tens at 127 mph in the quarter-mile, on gasoline. That's with a power-robbing 727 and 2.76:1 final drive gearing.

If a "backyard mechanic" can get this kind of output from a hairdryer-equipped, leaning tower of power, just think what the factory could have done...

You can watch it HERE:

02-21-2012, 01:15 PM	#8
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Musclecars That Should Have Been Made And now, for something completely different... The Mopar factory had a few prototype turbocharged slant six motors. They never did anything (production-wise) with them. I have an acquaintence who has a 1966 Valiant with a turbocharged slant six that makes a little over 500 horsepower with the 2-valve, cast iron head, and one 4-bbl Holley carb. It is all-steel and weighs a little over 2,800 pounds. It runs in the tens at 127 mph in the quarter-mile, on gasoline. That's with a power-robbing 727 and 2.76:1 final drive gearing. If a "backyard mechanic" can get this kind of output from a hairdryer-equipped, leaning tower of power, just think what the factory could have done... You can watch it HERE: __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 02-21-2012 at 01:25 PM.