Hi guys, just picked myself up a slant six powered Ute the other day (that's a pick-up for you US based guys) and I'm looking at using it as a Salt Lake racer while retaining the original slant engine.
My initial concerns revolve around the revability of the Slant engine and what kind of induction I can use on it. I've got a short runner two barrel set-up (alloy) manifold here but I'm leaning towards a triple weber EFI style set-up. I'd love to go Hyperpak but that just doesn't seem achievable given the relative rarity and expense of the manifolds.
What kind of RPM should I be able to see out of a 225 slant engine?
What kind of horsepower is reasonable to expact out of a NA 225 slant? and remember it can be as cranky as it like down low, I'm only concerned with WOT.
This is what the front looks like, it's a 1969 VF Valiant Utility as sold in Australia.
Ignore the air-filter surround, it's the wrong one
Got some body and paint work to do but it should look pretty cool when it's finished.
Does anyone know of any Salt Lake racing valiants out there and what kind of speeds they reached?
