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Author:  David Kysar [ Sat Dec 15, 2001 5:54 pm ]
Post subject:  building a modern slant 6

Just found this great site, best automotive site I have come across. It has always been a dream of mine to build a german/autobahn type mopar with tall gears, MPFI, and turbo.
Just a few questions:

1. Is there any forged low compression rod/pistons available for the SL6?
2. Is it possible to use hydraulic or roller lifters?


kysard@suscom.com

Author:  Tim [ Sat Dec 15, 2001 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: building a modern slant 6

I think you'll have to have custom made most of
what you reference. EFI is documented in the articles at this site.

Turbos don't usually need a radical camshaft, you
can have a custom steel roller camshaft made for $$$. The 80s slants have hydraulic lifters.
Quote:
:
: Just found this great site, best automotive
: site I have come across. It has always been
: a dream of mine to build a german/autobahn
: type mopar with tall gears, MPFI, and turbo.
: Just a few questions: 1. Is there any forged
: low compression rod/pistons available for
: the SL6?
: 2. Is it possible to use hydraulic or roller
: lifters?

Author:  Dave [ Sun Dec 16, 2001 2:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: building a modern slant 6

Quote:
: I think you'll have to have custom made most of
: what you reference. EFI is documented in the
: articles at this site.
:
: Turbos don't usually need a radical camshaft,
: you
: can have a custom steel roller camshaft made
: for $$$. The 80s slants have hydraulic
: lifters.


Do the 80's truck SL6 motors have the steel crank?


kysard55@suscom.net

Author:  Doctor Dodge (Doug Dutra) [ Sun Dec 16, 2001 11:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: building a modern slant 6

Quote:
: Do the 80's truck SL6 motors have the steel
: crank?


No, the forged steel cranks stopped in 1976 but the earler engine will swap-in.

With time, effort and the right parts, a SL6 performs very well. (BMWs watch-out!)
DD

Author:  Tim [ Mon Dec 17, 2001 8:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: building a modern slant 6

being good friends with a master machinist would help a lot too.
Quote:
:
: No, the forged steel cranks stopped in 1976 but
: the earler engine will swap-in.
:
: With time, effort and the right parts, a SL6
: performs very well. (BMWs watch-out!)
: DD

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