How much does a 2.7 / 3.0/ 3.2 change the feel of the car? |
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How much does a 2.7 / 3.0/ 3.2 change the feel of the car? |
Tdskip |
Jun 16 2019, 07:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Happy Father’s Day gentlemen.
I just drove a ‘74 2.0 car from central OR down the coast back to SoCal (great trip, car was totally reliable) and somewhere on a single lane carving through the redwoods outside Eureka I wondered “yeah, the extra power would be nice but would it make the car feel heavier”. So,is there a trade off in perceived weight or having the car be less eager to dance that comes with a /6 conversion? My intention is to keep whatever car I covert a narrow body and subtle so built GTs aren’t really the best point of feedback. Thanks! |
thelogo |
Jun 17 2019, 06:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
The /6 can do ( all day long) what a big 4 can do for
( 90 mins ) On. Angeles crest But as colin champman would say There is no replacement for "performance thru lightweight" So i personally stay away from /6 build/dreams And i rarely run my big /4 for longer then 90 mins So works out well for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Not that im not tempted With a 3.6 in the fs forum here for 18k Temptation is everywhere |
Mark Henry |
Jun 17 2019, 07:22 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The /6 can do ( all day long) what a big 4 can do for ( 90 mins ) On. Angeles crest But as colin champman would say There is no replacement for "performance thru lightweight" So i personally stay away from /6 build/dreams And i rarely run my big /4 for longer then 90 mins So works out well for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Not that im not tempted With a 3.6 in the fs forum here for 18k Temptation is everywhere I call BS on that for a proper sorted T4, Last summer about a 80-90F day I drove my 2600cc (78 x 102mm) for 4 hours to London Ont, average 85mph but it was all stop and go through Toronto. Then 4 hours back. My head temps never went much over 300F. Except for the exhaust drone and rough ride of the lowered bug I'd have no worries driving my T4 coast to coast. My old type 1 2007cc (78 X 90.5mm) I drove to florida, Manassas VA for shows, all over...then I put it in my 67 bus and drove to PEI, Halifax, Bay of Fundy and home, I think the trip was close to 3000 miles. A big engine can be built to be reliable, it just costs money, time, research and sorting to do it right. If your big T4 isn't reliable you built the wrong combo. |
mepstein |
Jun 17 2019, 07:31 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The /6 can do ( all day long) what a big 4 can do for ( 90 mins ) On. Angeles crest But as colin champman would say There is no replacement for "performance thru lightweight" So i personally stay away from /6 build/dreams And i rarely run my big /4 for longer then 90 mins So works out well for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Not that im not tempted With a 3.6 in the fs forum here for 18k Temptation is everywhere I call BS on that for a proper sorted T4, Last summer about a 80-90F day I drove my 2600cc (78 x 102mm) for 4 hours to London Ont, average 85mph but it was all stop and go through Toronto. Then 4 hours back. My head temps never went much over 300F. Except for the exhaust drone and rough ride of the lowered bug I'd have no worries driving my T4 coast to coast. My old type 1 2007cc (78 X 90.5mm) I drove to florida, Manassas VA for shows, all over...then I put it in my 67 bus and drove to PEI, Halifax, Bay of Fundy and home, I think the trip was close to 3000 miles. A big engine can be built to be reliable, it just costs money, time, research and sorting to do it right. If your big T4 isn't reliable you built the wrong combo. I drove Oscar's 2.4-4 at WCR. Fantastic car. Never hesitated the entire weekend, driving warm weather up mountain roads. I'm not a four hater. |
914_teener |
Jun 17 2019, 10:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,205 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
The /6 can do ( all day long) what a big 4 can do for ( 90 mins ) On. Angeles crest But as colin champman would say There is no replacement for "performance thru lightweight" So i personally stay away from /6 build/dreams And i rarely run my big /4 for longer then 90 mins So works out well for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Not that im not tempted With a 3.6 in the fs forum here for 18k Temptation is everywhere I call BS on that for a proper sorted T4, Last summer about a 80-90F day I drove my 2600cc (78 x 102mm) for 4 hours to London Ont, average 85mph but it was all stop and go through Toronto. Then 4 hours back. My head temps never went much over 300F. Except for the exhaust drone and rough ride of the lowered bug I'd have no worries driving my T4 coast to coast. My old type 1 2007cc (78 X 90.5mm) I drove to florida, Manassas VA for shows, all over...then I put it in my 67 bus and drove to PEI, Halifax, Bay of Fundy and home, I think the trip was close to 3000 miles. A big engine can be built to be reliable, it just costs money, time, research and sorting to do it right. If your big T4 isn't reliable you built the wrong combo. I drove Oscar's 2.4-4 at WCR. Fantastic car. Never hesitated the entire weekend, driving warm weather up mountain roads. I'm not a four hater. Think that is a Raby motor in that car but not sure. That was a fun drive. |
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