How much does a 2.7 / 3.0/ 3.2 change the feel of the car? Options

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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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[mepstein]

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.

Yes. An older Raby build with an estimated 170hp. If it was my car, I would be happy. With a better driver behind the wheel it could keep up with most anyone.