Why the /6
If I ever get finished with my (in-process) projects I seriously want to build a six now.
I think there are several of them being built as we speak....
The introduction of the PISHTA-designed exhaust system/turbo mount has helped facilitate the installation procedure to a large degree. It removes the stumbling-block of having to build a dedicated header, and also avoids the probability of cracking of the exhaust manifold since with the PISHTA system, no welding is necessary on the cast iron manifold, itself; it's all a bolt-on deal. It will work well for street systems and mild competition duty, For all-out racing, you'd still need to build a genuine header for flow considerations. The PISHTA system should work well for applications up to 300 horsepower, I would guess.
I'm including a picture or two of that system.
Some of the advantages I spoke of when bolting a forced-induction system onto this engine are not readily apparent, but will enable the person who does it to enjoy a smooth idle, great driveability and probably better-than-stock gas mileage, while making more power than is generally available from a normally-aspirated engine. Yhis is [pssible with only minimal modifications to the basic engine.
All this on ten pounds of boost, a Super Six 2bbl intake manifold and a (BLOW-THRU MODIFIED) Holley 500 two-barrel carb... and some 93 octane... pump gas.
Probably the cheapest way you could achieve 300 HP from a slant six... with not much in the way of downsides. Three hundred horsepower will give you a 3,300-pound A-body that will occasionally dip into the 12's and run the pants off any STOCK 340 car (I mean pure stock, not "NHRA" stock.)
Hell, I may build one myself for research purposes (and FUN!)... LOL!:happy1:
