Engine Configuration -- Hi HP motor, based on 3.0 liter -6 case Options

[brant]

I think with street cars the 901 is fine.
but I know an AJRS car that runs a 2.4/6 and went to the 915 because he was across the 250hp threshhold

brant

[nine14cats]

Hi Brant,

Was that crank or rear wheel HP?

Thanks,

Bill P.

[brant]

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I never even asked..
I'm guessing crank.

I'm sure other things factor in (torque, length of race, etc)
but I asked one time why so many of his customers were selling used race 901's, and was told that the shop had learned from experience they had to convert all of their cars at 250hp in order to save money.

Shop owner personally runs a 2.2/4 with a 901 and the secret F=1st gear. I think he said the 4 is 205hp and lots of torque and when he discussed the 1st gear mod for my box, he said that he hasn't opened his own in 3 years.
In fact he said that his own was the prototype and he didn't know if it would last a day or a month. I only mention this because, his 4 would likely have alot more torque than some of the -6 motors, yet he is having no problems with it. He won't install the 1st gear trick over 200hp, but appearantly that rule isn't torque dependant.

Sorry for the terrible hi-jack.
I think you can build some really cool 3.0L
I just know If I was doing the same project, I'd want to consider reliability too.

It stops becoming fun real quick when you sink a ton of $ into a race car and end up having to quit the weekend early!

brant