All Small Six Most inexpensive and and efficient method to upgrade inline 6 to 300-350hp ?

[Tmacdagreat]

What’s the Most inexpensive and and efficient method to upgrade inline 6 to 300-350hp ? What’s parts do I need, and what route should I take? I would like to do piece by piece and still drive the car every now and then while adding parts. Or should I just V8 swap?

 

[Jmustang_65]

You will need to turbo it. Look at this section https://fordsix.com/forums/turbo-supercharger-and-nitrous.22/

 

[Tmacdagreat]

Ok thanks

 

[Kritas]

Ummm.... how big is your wallet? I'd say there are less expensive ways to get to that target, but there is no inexpensive way.

 

[Tmacdagreat]

About 4000$ I would like to do it but still be able to drive the car during the process

 

[bmbm40]

v8
or better just buy a Mustang with a v8

 

[Tmacdagreat]

to late for that now lol but you say v8 swap

 

[Kritas]

If you're trying to avoid the "big bite" of buying a crate engine and all the trimmings for the conversion, I can understand that. However, to get your six into that horsepower range is going to take some hard-to-find expensive parts and machine work. In other words, money and downtime. There's really not a build-a-bear option unless you start with a running V8 and add components. Even then, that engine would most likely need machine work and new internals.

 

[frozenrabbit]

v8

I would be WAY less worried about thrashing a mild 302 than a wound up 6. A mid 80's Lincoln H.O. 5 liter is less likely to be as thrashed as one out of a Mustang.

 

[drag-200stang]

To build a 300-350 HP 200 will take some money, turbo knowledge, run it on premium fuel and love the small six. it is not for everyone.
Keep in mind the you have to change and upgrade the drivetrain at that power level. Oops, I see that you have a post 66 so your drivetrain would probably be ok.
Because you suggested the V8 tells me that the V8 would be best for you.

 

[TrickSix]

The Australians kept developing the old six and reached levels only imagined here in the US. Maybe one of these will put your engine over the top!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1664735597...uid=yPAA4oA3Qxu&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Kritas]

The Australians kept developing the old six and reached levels only imagined here in the US. Maybe one of these will put your engine over the top!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1664735597...uid=yPAA4oA3Qxu&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Oh, if it were only that easy. We'd all be doing wheelies in our six-bangers.

 

[powerband]

"it's just horsepower per cubic dollar..." - (my machinist )


"300-350hp" - forced induction could get you close but doubtful about: " ..still drive the car every now and then while adding parts'" A serious staged plan , monopoly level money and excellent assistance can make it worthwhile ...
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have fun
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[rocklord]

Cheap. Reliable. Fast.

Pick two.

 

[78_200_C4]

A very old outdated roller cam Argentine ACTC 3 liter naturally aspirated push rod small six can produce 380 + HP at around 9,000 rpm.

 

[chad]

available race-only, in country exclusive now from what I hear~