Definately go 302. Even with the power you get from stock will out do the 6. You will be glad you did. I just priced a full rebuild on a 302, balanced with an rv cam for $1200.
I guess it depends on what the goal is. If it's just to have fun with the six then by all means. You have all the time you want to add a piece here and there. Just the way you described it it sounded like you wanted a HP machine and the 200 just isn't. Maybe modify the log for 3 1 barrels and slide a 250 under it it's all good. Is racing in it's future?
Granted its all good. I like it all.cool: Depends what application, etc. Never be a 557, 385series, of course! I know of a couple local gentlemen who used to run 300 sixes in Comp Eliminator back in the day. Another had a Jeep six also. Talk about Frankenstein! Definately heavy hitters then. Regards. Al
Ok I have the solution to the dreaded log head, and it is about the price of aluminum heads for a V8 http://classicinlines.com/products.asp?cat=31 Some of these inline sixes turn 500+ ponies you can check the article on this 250 here http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/mufp_0711_turbo_charged_six_cylinder_mustang/index.html classic inlines makes some good stuff I am surprised they are not mentioned more here...
Yea,that aluminum head/intake is nice,but if you go over to fordsix and read,the "smallblock" ford six is still just not fast.Normally aspirated,with gears,stall,all the traditional mods...low 15s?Yea,theres a turbo car running 10s,but it ran 12s w/the old log head.Do you really want to spend 3-5k to run 15s?That kind of cash in a 302/351 will put you about 4 seconds quicker if spent in the right place.I love the little sixes for the economy and anvil like durability,for performance I'll stick with the boring,predictable,run of the mill,everybody's got one(there's a reason for that)....302.JMO
I don't want to race it, if i wanted to race it i'd put a 351w in it and beef that, i want spunk and maybe speed, with out haveing ot put in a new engine, but still stay cheap, although 302's are common and tend to be cheap, can probably find one burried in my back yard.
Well it funny this topic came up. I just talked with some friends about doin another mav, only with a done 250. Bore it .030. stroke it, (all forgedparts) cam it, alum head and then put a big ass turbo and go out and have some fun. Ya I know a 302 will get more bang for the buck but you will have something totally different than most others and that is 1 reason why I have a Mav.All my cars were ones that most didn't like. Some thought I was nuts for goin Mav but now they kicked their own ass.Along with the 6 go and have gears, trans too and you will have a grreat car.JMO RON
Well,I went over to fordsix & read a bit on the guy's update-14.30s now.That's pretty good,maybe he can go 13s w/some more tuning.Still expensive,I'd like to see him spray it though-might go high 11-low 12s w some good tires.
well, now I'm having second doubts, I know a guy who has a boss 302 sitting on his engine stand, and a three speed to go with it, not to mention i found a junkyard with a near "Perfect" Maverick Grabber in it, but it doesn't have an engine or tranny! huh, hard choice! I haven't asked the guy what he wants for the engine, I'm assuming not necessarily too much since this is the guy who just bought him self a z28 and has a 428 sitting right next to the 302 along with his other 7 cars, yeah I'm sure it won't be too expensive, and I'm waiting on the junk yard to get the tittle for the mav to put a price on it.
If it's Chevy guy with a "Boss 302" on a stand, you can just about bet it's not a Boss. And that 428 is really a 360 from a mid 70's truck.
oh yeah huh...and just because somebody buys a Z28 makes them stupid when it comes to sizing out an engine, and the fact that a BOSS 302 has 302-4V BOSS written on it, and that a 428 is 68ci BIGGER then a 360, oh yeah he's just stupid...well maybe he's not and people with big mouths and condesending attitudes are P.S. just because somebody is a "Chevy Guy" doesn't me he can't have respect for one of the best engines built in the 1900's, and you'd better hope it's really a BOSS otherwise the 350 from my grandpa's truck that is sittng by my garage will go in my Maverick...
Sorry Jr, but I've been in contact with dozens of guys who claimed to have both Boss 302's and 428's that turned out to be neither. It all stems from sheer ignorance and buying into Ford's advertising campaigns of the early 80's Mustangs. And it's not at all hard to mistake a 360 for a 428, if you don't know what to look for. Even then, it usually takes removing the heads and oilpan from an FE motor to verify what the shortblock actually is. IF you were any kind of Ford guy, you'd know this.
Just my opinion here, but I really enjoy the torque from a straight 6. I have the 250 in my Maverick and like the low end torque better than a V8 configuration. As a plus, the 200-300 are some of the easiest to work on, and holds a reputation for reliability. What type of power are you looking for. The momentary off the line? Sustained drag power? If you don't care much about reliability and just want the thrill, a mild nitrous boost is the ticket. You'll burn a hole through a piston pretty easy, but fun while it lasts.
I want power thats quick and to the point, no waiting for it to come out in third gear and half way down the track, i don't wanna be able to change the station till i'm at top speed...sitting back in my seat barly holding on to the wheel, that kinda power, I know that the inline 6 can get perty good torque but, like i said, a BOSS 302 is a really tempting target, and since it's not in a car...i'm good friends with the neighbor of the owner, and he said that the owner really doesn't know any engine apart from the other, and he could get me a really good price on it.
useing nitrous does not easly burn holes in pistons. if you use a nitrous sytem that well desgined and follow the recomendations in the instalation instructions you can have a good long engine life with lots of nitrous use. the key to using nitrous is to make sure that your fuel system can supply enough fuel for the increased demand of the nitrous.
