How much horsepower can you get out of a Slant Six?

In the case of this exotic-looking Mopar 225 Slant Six, the factory rated 100 (net) horsepower jumps all the way to 177 thanks to a mild Hughes Engines cam, Doug Dutra 2-piece exhaust manifolds, a 390-cfm Holley 4-barrel, and an Aussie Speed ram-tuned intake manifold.

Is a Slant 6 a good engine?

With a deep-skirt block and tall-short pistons, the Slant Six proved very reliable, with regular reports of engines cresting hundreds of thousands of miles, even as the rest of the car may have rotted around it. Chrysler produced Slant Six engines for its cars from 1960 through 1983 and through 1987 for Dodge trucks.

How much can you bore a Slant 6?

The first vehicle to offer the 170 slant-6 was the 1960 Valiant. The engine has a bore of 32⁄5 in (86.4 mm) and a stroke of 31⁄8 in (79.4 mm) for an actual displacement of 170.2 cu in (2.8 L). Connecting rod length is 5.669 in (144.0 mm).

Who was the designer of the Slant 6?

An interesting footnote to the Slant 6 story: Not many Detroit concept cars are motivated by a new engine design, but in 1960, Chrysler vice president of styling Virgil Exner created the Plymouth XNR prototype sports car. The concept’s unusual asymmetric design elements were directly inspired by the Slant 6’s offset engine configuration.

Do you want to build a slant six?

Whatever your goals, building and modifying a Slant Six is a lot of fun. It’s the perfect engine for Mopar’s early A-Body cars like a 64 Valiant Station Wagon or a 66 Barracuda. If you’re tired of all the “belly button” V8 powered cars, give the Slant Six a try. You’ll have a blast… Why Build a Slant 6?

What kind of engine does a slant six have?

Glenbrook is an online mechanics writer, who enjoys rebuilding and modding classic Chrysler cars. The Chrysler Slant Six is my favorite engine. It’s one of the most bullet-proof engines ever designed, its reliability is unmatched, and it has great potential for power and economy.

What kind of seat does Slant 6 use?

The Slant 6 really likes a multi-angle valve job. My old Mopar Performance shows a 5-angle seat, a concept that recently came into vogue for high-performance V8 engines. The stock valves are downright puny and should be replaced with larger Clifford valves for any kind of performance use.