Eric Rose
Famous Member
I'm in favor of a Paxton kit... especially a retro-styled one that uses V-belts like they did on the old T-birds and Studes 8)
I am building my six because I am hoping for more economy and easier maintainance than a V8. My car originally came with a six I also wanted a V8 for a while, even had plans to but a V8 donor car and swap everything over.
But the way gas prices are going I know I would regret going V8. I already have one V8 car ('89 Grand Marquis) and gassing that beast up once a week was enough to turn me away from the V8 idea.
So I decided on a 6 because I could do a full rebuild on a 6 for the price of just preparing the car for an 8, still get a performance improvement over what I was in the car originally, and have something unique that I will be able to demonstrate the thought and work I put into it.
Anyone can make more power from a V8 in just a couple of phone calls to Summit. It takes far more effort and thought to get a 20% increase in power out of an engine most people wouldn't think twice about
I am building my six because I am hoping for more economy and easier maintainance than a V8. My car originally came with a six I also wanted a V8 for a while, even had plans to but a V8 donor car and swap everything over.
But the way gas prices are going I know I would regret going V8. I already have one V8 car ('89 Grand Marquis) and gassing that beast up once a week was enough to turn me away from the V8 idea.
So I decided on a 6 because I could do a full rebuild on a 6 for the price of just preparing the car for an 8, still get a performance improvement over what I was in the car originally, and have something unique that I will be able to demonstrate the thought and work I put into it.
Anyone can make more power from a V8 in just a couple of phone calls to Summit. It takes far more effort and thought to get a 20% increase in power out of an engine most people wouldn't think twice about