can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90

dhmoore · 07-20-2011, 04:33 PM

can any one help me get a 2100lb. car to run 10.90
the car is a 91 camaro roadster aero as all hell

Steve Williams · 07-20-2011, 07:38 PM

I have the heads and intake that could make that happen real easy. I know where there is some assembled short blocks that could be had real cheap that ran in the 8's at more weight than that.

Alan Roehrich · 07-21-2011, 12:01 AM

Tim Cole (Comp Cams) has a V6 powered Corvette Super Stock car that runs mid 8 second ET's.

Adger Smith at one time had a very fast V6 Camaro.

So, yeah, it can be done.

astikhossw · 07-21-2011, 10:43 AM

It depends on if you are talking racing v-6 engine or a factory installed v-6.

Steve Williams · 07-21-2011, 03:21 PM

A split pin 4.3 crankshaft won't go 10.90 very many times. A common pin, odd fire crank, would be what you would use. So the answer is a production 4.3 isn't a good choice.

Floyd Staggs · 07-21-2011, 03:56 PM

Andy Manna had his record setting V6's for sale a short time ago.

Adger Smith · 07-21-2011, 10:01 PM

It can be done.
you tube of my SS/DS Camaro in testing a couple of years ago.

All steel 1986 Camaro, Single 750 holley, 3200 lb, no Nos, 277 cu in, Pro flite 3 speed 2.12 low gear tranny, Leave chip 6800, shift 9400 - 8,000 stall.
I had the same engine in a 2200 lb roadster that ran some 8.80's - 150's mph with a PG tranny
With the right parts 10.90 is a cake walk. You will struggle and destroy stock 4.3 engine parts. .
I talked to Tim Cole and he has a nice Buick headed V-6 that would haul your 2,000 lbs real well.
It is priced very reasonable.
Get in touch with him @ Comp Cams or call me and I'll give you his cell #
Adger
903 824 4924 cell
903 794 7223 shop

Greg Reimer 7376 · 07-23-2011, 09:29 AM

I have three blocks and several stock heads and a bunch of parts for those. All of them have the steel roller cam, and they are take outs from S-10 trucks and an Astro van. If some racer wants them, he can pick them up for free from my house. I had an S-10 Blazer that was going to need an engine. I never got around to rebuilding one of them, and we got rid of the Blazer three years ago.Everything goes in one lot.

07-20-2011, 04:33 PM	#1
dhmoore Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90 can any one help me get a 2100lb. car to run 10.90 the car is a 91 camaro roadster aero as all hell

07-20-2011, 07:38 PM	#2
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90 I have the heads and intake that could make that happen real easy. I know where there is some assembled short blocks that could be had real cheap that ran in the 8's at more weight than that.

07-21-2011, 12:01 AM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,066 Likes: 1,486 Liked 1,630 Times in 378 Posts	Re: can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90 Tim Cole (Comp Cams) has a V6 powered Corvette Super Stock car that runs mid 8 second ET's. Adger Smith at one time had a very fast V6 Camaro. So, yeah, it can be done. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-21-2011, 10:43 AM	#4
astikhossw Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: moreno valley Ca Posts: 266 Likes: 2 Liked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Re: can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90 It depends on if you are talking racing v-6 engine or a factory installed v-6.

07-21-2011, 03:21 PM	#5
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90 A split pin 4.3 crankshaft won't go 10.90 very many times. A common pin, odd fire crank, would be what you would use. So the answer is a production 4.3 isn't a good choice.

07-21-2011, 03:56 PM	#6
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,521 Likes: 138 Liked 223 Times in 98 Posts	Re: can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90 Andy Manna had his record setting V6's for sale a short time ago. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

07-21-2011, 10:01 PM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90 It can be done. you tube of my SS/DS Camaro in testing a couple of years ago. All steel 1986 Camaro, Single 750 holley, 3200 lb, no Nos, 277 cu in, Pro flite 3 speed 2.12 low gear tranny, Leave chip 6800, shift 9400 - 8,000 stall. I had the same engine in a 2200 lb roadster that ran some 8.80's - 150's mph with a PG tranny With the right parts 10.90 is a cake walk. You will struggle and destroy stock 4.3 engine parts. . I talked to Tim Cole and he has a nice Buick headed V-6 that would haul your 2,000 lbs real well. It is priced very reasonable. Get in touch with him @ Comp Cams or call me and I'll give you his cell # Adger 903 824 4924 cell 903 794 7223 shop __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 07-22-2011 at 12:01 AM. Reason: commemt

07-23-2011, 09:29 AM	#8
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,130 Likes: 172 Liked 698 Times in 216 Posts	Re: can you get a v6 4.3 to run 10.90 I have three blocks and several stock heads and a bunch of parts for those. All of them have the steel roller cam, and they are take outs from S-10 trucks and an Astro van. If some racer wants them, he can pick them up for free from my house. I had an S-10 Blazer that was going to need an engine. I never got around to rebuilding one of them, and we got rid of the Blazer three years ago.Everything goes in one lot.