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| | | For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Early sixties Slant Six Valiant vs. a 2015 Challenger with a Hellcat engine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO0nP-3n6P4I'll say it again- a v-8 is the lazy persons route to performance.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | That little Valiant had a lot of money thrown at it.... racin a stock car...
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | I am trying to find out the specs of the Valiant, but I doubt it had any more money spent than a standard V-8 build.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,692 Likes: 32 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,692 Likes: 32 | Well come on now...that Valiant is in the 3.7 to 3.8L range, if that. The Hellcat is 6.2L. The Valiant...the owner (and perhaps his machine shop) have done a LOT of work on their own...the Hellcat has had a LOT of work done, by the factory, with a huge budget, and team of engineers.
Slice it how you want...that's an IMPRESSIVE run by the Valiant. | | | Re: For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Oh I agree it was impressive ... the valiant is set up as a drag car & the hellcat isnt, skinny tires ect ect...
How about a stock valiant up against a stock hellcat ?
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Excuses excuses. Of course a stock Valiant would not beat a stock Hellcat Challenger. My point is that the people who always rip out sixes in favor of eights and say things like six cylinders are dogs and don't perform are just wrong.
For the same or less than the cost of a v-8 build, a six cylinder motor can be made to perform quite well. More thought has to go into parts selection, especially matching the gear ratios in the trans and axle(s) to the power band of the motor, but that is just a little extra effort.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | The 6 is what this country was built on, pistons the size of aircraft. The 6 has it pound for pound. I just didnt think the race was fair.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Apparently the slant six Valiant and the Challenger are owned by the same racing team. All I could find out was that the Valiant has an air shifted manual 5 speed trans.
I know some of the guys associated with that slant, and I can tell you that they are pretty serious gear heads. however, for any 50 year old six cylinder car to beat even a stock high performance modern V-8 is a petty impressive feat.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: For everyone that says slant sixes and six cylinder engines in general can't perform... | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | OP Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Just confirmed the slant was naturally aspirated. I am trying to track down a list of the build specs. Slant beat the Hellcat by a full second. 6>8!
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