My dilema........I recently aquired a 1968 Barracuda (Notch Back). I was unable to afford a V8 in driveable condition, so I picked up a 68 with a slant 6. I have always liked to keep my cars unmolested but the thought of driving around in a "muscle car" with an under powered 6 banger and no "growl" may push me over the engine swap cliff. I have read some things (performance wise) on the slant 6. What is the best resource for this (engine modifications, driveline, transmission etc.) Cost wise does it pay to do a slant six.... or just find a V8 (I apologize on the last part, I guess its not appropriate to ask if I should just find a V8 on the slant six question board. Anyway any information would be appreciated. Has anybody done a slant 6 performance Cuda?

Dave

many, hot rod, slant six Cudas. There is much info on this site. Take a look in the articles section. There is a reprint of the "Hot Rod Magazine" article "Slantsickness", plus much more. Ask questions here, also.

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The only way to answer this question is to define your own principles and decide how faithful you are to them.

seeing as how youre already considering changing the exhaust I dont see the unmolested thing being an issue with your conscience. What do you want, a car that's unique, or a car with a V8.

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