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    Building a Street Motor — Ford Inline Six Performance Guide

    Overview We get numerous questions each week asking how to build up a Ford inline six, so this tech article covers our recommendations from the ground up. This information is intended as a basic guideline for building a daily driver, a weekend cruiser, or an all-out performance engine. There...
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    Building a 200ci Stroker: Gaining Displacement with the Ford Inline Six

    What Is a Stroker and Why Do It? A stroker engine is built by increasing the crankshaft stroke — the distance the piston travels in the cylinder — beyond the stock dimension. More stroke means more displacement. More displacement means more torque, and more torque is what makes an engine feel...
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    Ford Inline Six Camshaft Specifications: Clay Smith Cam Comparison

    Overview This article provides detailed camshaft specifications for the Ford inline six (170/200/250ci) engine family, with a focus on the Clay Smith cam lineup previously available through Classic Inlines. These specifications include part numbers, lift values at multiple rocker arm ratios...
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    Selecting the Right Camshaft for Your Ford Inline Six

    Choosing the Right Camshaft for Your Ford Inline Six The camshaft is the single most important decision in building a performance Ford inline six engine. Choose wrong and no other modification will save you. An improper cam produces an engine that either stumbles, stalls, and annoys you in...
    • MrDuck1966
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    Ford Inline Six: Frequently Asked Questions

    Introduction These are the most frequently asked questions about Ford inline six engines — the 144, 170, 200, and 250 cubic inch family. Whether you're brand new to the inline six world or returning after a long absence, this FAQ covers the foundational decisions and modifications that define a...
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    Ford Inline Six Trouble Shooting Guide

    Introduction This trouble shooting guide covers the most common problems encountered with Ford inline six engines (144, 170, 200, 250, and 300 cubic inch). Whether you're dealing with a no-start condition, rough idle, miss under acceleration, or oiling issues, work through the relevant section...
    • MrDuck1966
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    64 Falcon engine code help??

    Hi all Just pulled the engine out of a 64 falcon xm sedan which I believes to be a 170 engine but code makes me think otherwise ….. potentially, I’ve read that 200ci are rare but possible in this year model. I found the engine code slides into the category of these 200ci engines on another...
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    All Small Six 200 performance

    Whats up guys, I have a 200ci 6 on my 66 coupe and am trying to take the power a little farther. Ive done Willwood disc brakes and a magnaflow exhaust system so Ive commited to keeping the 6 and now looking for more power with consistency. Where should I start to make around 200 HP? Id like to...
  9. Flow Testing the "Log" Cylinder Heads

    Flow Testing the "Log" Cylinder Heads

    This tech article is a "work in progress". Information will be added as it becomes available. Over the past few years we've flow tested several Australian 250-2V cylinder heads, as well as our own Aluminum cylinder heads. However we've always wondered how the cast iron "log heads" stacked up...
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    200ci 1966 Mustang coupe pre-build thread

    Hi All. New guy here both in terms of Ford L6 engines and the forum community. At the outset I realize that 99.9% of what I am about to ask is most likely covered in this forum in some shape or form. Digesting everything is quite a task for a newbie so here goes. I have a 1966 Mustang Coupe...
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