Going to test the straight6 claims.

[hotrod_991]

Ok so here is the deal. I have grown up hearing the claims from my dad, grampa, and other "older gentlemen" that you can build a straight 6 that will "walk all over" mild V8's. So my thought it, lets build one and see what it does. I have built my 350 to be a rather potent little street block, so I think I might be knowlegable enough to take this on.

Take a 250 inline 6 and built it to be as nasty as possible within an everyday budget, like it used to be done. I do understand that nothing costs the same as it used to, so I am accounting for that.

I am sure I can find the block or even the whole motor, my question is what am I looking for as far as the best one to build. The Truck block or the car block? And from there what are some tips, ideas and advise that everyone here has for me. I am not worried about fuel mileage or everyday street ability as it will go into the light rolling chassis I can find, and be backed up with a TH350 or TH400.

So far I know, offy 4bbl intake
split longtube headers?
max bored
shave head to increase comp
upgrade cam.lifters.sprins.and push rods
what else???

Thanks