Some info on 300 cid Ford slant 6?

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Tommy Vercetti

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You may think this is a dumb idea, but I think it would be kind of cool if Ford reintroduced a EFI performance variant of this motor in a small car. Like a small RWD car with a 5-speed manual trans. Then Ford could sell them for a good price, they'd run on 87 octane, and make power that people can appreciate. Also they'd be easy to work on since they're based on an old motor and get decent gas mileage. Can you tell me about these engines? How much torque did they make from the factory (best year)? What do you think of my idea?
 
The slant six is a Dodge/Chrysler engine. It was a good runner too.
As for the 300 CID Ford engine, the bore and stroke is not fuel efficient. Now the littler Ford engines in the I6 layout, like the 240 CID were more fuel efficient. It has to do with the amount of volume of air and fuel that can burn in a given time period.
To me the bottom line is that I agree that I6 engines with a 5 speed in a RWD small car would be nice, and maybe even in improvement over the FWD models on the market now. But they are longer then a V6 and therefore not a designers friend when it comes to a sleek look.
 
Engine Weight FYI

by Dave Williams
[email protected]
version 93.11.14

It isn't really a Frequently Asked Question, so I'll call it an "FYI",
For
Your Information. This was originally a list I'd compiled long ago on
paper, then moved to the computer, then posted on the net as a response
to
some questions. It wound up being popular, but since I didn't keep track
of
the origin of the data there was some debate as to how accurate the list
was. This new improved list has origins where I could find references;
what
doesn't have an origin is stuff from my original list.

You'll sometimes see more than one weight listed. Some weights are for
just
a long block, some are complete and ready to run, and of course
everything
in between. Some engines varied in weight during their production runs -
for example, some later Chevy V8s use thinwall blocks and aluminum
heads.

If you have any figures you'd like to contribute, please send them to me
at
the email address above.

Weight
engine References Comments
pounds
Alfasud flat-4 240 (2) (Possible AC use PL)
Alfa Romeo SOHC V6 375 (2)
AMC V8 540 (one ref showed 600)
AMC 6 500
Audi 2.0 L4 335 (2)
Audi 5 364 (2) (non-turbo)
Audi 80 1300 230 (2)
Audi 100 1500 240 (2)
Austin C-series L6 562 (2) ('56 Austin-Healey 100-6)
BL "B" L4 OHV 335 (2)
BL "E" L6 345 (2) ("complete")
BL "O" L4 OHC 298 (2)
BMW M52 3.3,3.5 Big Six 500 (2)
BMW M60 Small Six 388 (2)
BMW slant-6 turbodiesel 430
BMW 4.5L V12 607 (2)
BMW M105 Diesel 6 2.5L 430 (4)
Buick 350 450
Buick 401 685 (1) ('59 Nail Head)
Buick 430-455 V8 600 (one ref showed 640)
Buick 1963 odd-fire V6 414 (2)
Buick V6 375 (Racing parts avail. Possible AC use PL)
Buick 3.0 V6 '85-up 350
Buick/Rover/Olds 215 V8 318 (Of Swift & E-racer fame PL)
Buick 1961 215 V8 324 (2)
Cadillac V8 390 720 (1) ('59)
Cadillac V8 472-500 625 (Popular in air boats PL)
Cadillac V-16 1,300 (2) (1931)
Cadillac 331 V8 699 (2) (1949)
Chevy Corvair flat 6 300 (Lots used in Pietenpols PL)
Chevy 1.8-2.0 L4 302 (4) "J car" pushrod
Chevy Chevette 1.6 SOHC 300 (4) (also Opel)
Chevy Vega L4 285
Chevy II 153 L4 350
Chevy L6 194-250 440
Chevy L6 292 ---
Chevy L6 216/235 630 (2)
Chevy V6-90 229, 4.3 425 (Infamous Belted Power eng. PL)
Chevy V6-60 2.8, 3.1 350 (2)
Chevy small block V8 575 (generic for '60s-'70s motors)
Chevy small block V8 535 (1) ('59 Corvette 283 w/alum.intake)
Chevy V8 348/409 620 (1)
Chevy big block V8 685 Mark IV
Chevy big block V8 --- Mark V
Chrysler 2.2 L4 216 (6) (bare motor)
Chrysler 413 wedge 640 (1) ('59 300-E)
Chrysler 331 Hemi 745 (5) 1955
Citroen 2.0 Douvrin 4 263
DeSoto 383 630 (1) ('59)
DeSoto V8 675 (5) (276-341 CID, '50s)
Dodge V8 645 (5) (241-325 CID, '50s)
Dodge 361 625 (1) ('59)
Edsel 361 680 (1) ('59)
Ferrari 312T 397 (2) (V12 3.0L racing engine)
Ferrari "250" V12 382 (2)
FIAT/Ferrari Dino V6 285 (2) (model 206)
FIAT/Ferrari Dino V6 296 (2) (model 246)
Ford Kent 1600 ---
Ford Escort OHC 1600 ---
Ford 1.3-2.0 OHC ---
Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 418 (2) (also 2.0, 2.5)
Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4 450 (2) (turbo)
Ford Germany Taunus V4 205 (2) (and SAAB V4)
Ford England Essex V4 327
Ford Germany 2.0-2.8 V6 305
Ford England Essex V6 379 (2) (3 liter)
Ford 3.8 V6-90 351 (4) W/start, alt, L/clutch (used in AC PL)
Ford 170-250 L6 385 (except Australian w/aluminum head)
Ford 240-300 L6 ---
Ford flathead V8 525
Ford flathead V8 569 (1) ('53 239 CID)
Ford Cosworth DFV 353 (2) (racing engine, DOHC, 3.0L)
Ford SOHC modular V8 ---
Ford DOHC modular V8 ---
Ford 255 Windsor 468 (4)
Ford 289/302 V8 460 (late 5.0s are a bit lighter)
Ford BOSS 302 500
Ford 351 Cleveland 550 (includes BOSS and Australian 302-C)
Ford 351 Windsor 510
Ford Y block V8 625 (272-312 CID)
Ford FE big block 650 (332-428 CID)
Ford FE big block 670 (1) ('59 352 CID)
 
300 CID was not slanted all cast iron and as heavy as many large block V-8 engines. Now relegated to air port luggage equipment and stationary motor applications. Rear wheel drive cars don't do as well in slippery roads Inexpensive car is a thing of the past. People get to law suit crazy when there car slides off the road. Air bags break away mirrors tire pressure monitors warning systems and emissions controls and development costs. So you want FORD to reinvent the Maverick...or 6 Cly Pinto I don't think that will happen. Like me wishing for a cheap 4 Cly small Toyota Nissan Mazda Pick Up truck like 15 years ago.
 
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