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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Question Inline 6 Aluminum Head?

Has anyone installed an Aluminum head on there inline 6? Also, does anyone know if spending the money on the head would be worth the power gains?
Old Aug 25, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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I don't think it is worth it. For what you can spend on the aluminum head is what I spent on a V8 swap for my car.
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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If you switch to one of the later model 200ci log style heads, you will get best value for the $. They flow better than the early 170ci ported heads.

http://www.classicinlines.com/SmallSixSpecs.asp
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BA Mustang
I don't think it is worth it. For what you can spend on the aluminum head is what I spent on a V8 swap for my car.
I have to agree..It is very expensive to make most of the inline sixes perform like even a stock V-8...
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by frdnut
I have to agree..It is very expensive to make most of the inline sixes perform like even a stock V-8...
I think I had about $600 in mods and my friend with a 68 with a 302 said mine was just a little slower than his and I didn't even have gears.
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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It depends what 302 and the year some made like 120hp lol.
Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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IIRC... I think i remember reading somthing about having the log intake machined off youre head and adding a classic inlines type intake. You can then run 1-4 barrel carb. I had looked at the aluminum head but 2k range. thats too much imo.
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