A lot can be said about Ford’s 300 cubic inch straight-six engine. First of all, I can say that it is very durable and laughably simple. This is exactly what you want in a flagship product. But I wouldn’t say it’s strong, at least in equity form. Luckily, Summit Racing sells some kits that address this problem by providing everything you need to boost your cast iron engine to big numbers.
The kit consists of the following parts. PowerNation’s Engine Power staff It made 522 horsepower and 597 lb-ft of torque at 13.2 psi. If you’ve ever looked into a high-performance Ford 300, chances are you’ve seen the engine. Easily identifiable by its white and red paintwork, it was once used to power truck-mounted sprayers. Either way, it’s the folks at Engine Power who put these components together into an off-the-shelf kit that anyone with a scratch can buy.
If you want an exact copy of your turbo settings, you can get the following command: This combo is $2,818.36. It comes equipped with a Turbonetics C15 TNX turbocharger, VS Racing 50mm wastegate, Turbosmart Gen-V blow-off valve, CSF air-to-air intercooler, Dorman exhaust manifold and all plumbing with Vibrant Performance fittings. It may be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be because all the work has been done in developing the turbo setup. If you’re already doing the heavy lifting, you can skip the hassle and buy what else you need.
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Aside from forced induction, high-output builds require major top-end upgrades. Individual kits $3,288.76. This includes hardware such as the Holley Sniper XFLOW EFI system, Holley EFI cab hat, Summit Racing Phenolic cab spacers, Offenhauser C-series intake manifolds, Comp Cams High Energy hydraulic flat tappet lifters, and Harland Sharp roller rocker arms . There are also two ignition upgrades, including an MSD Streetfire wire and his HEI distributor by blueprint from Summit Racing. Both are common mods in the Ford 300 world. (I have a similar setup on his 1966 dump truck!)
The final piece of the puzzle is the short block. Engine power was built using many parts. This $1,675.97 kit. Includes all the components you would expect from DSS FX series forged pistons to Total Seal TS1 piston rings, Clevite main and cam bearings, sealed power rod bearings, Comp Cams gear drive set, Melling oil pump and GMB water pump . , more. The cast iron block itself is powerful, but clearly Ford didn’t plan on supporting his 500 hp with this.
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This is a great compilation of parts that you can go as wild as you want, or as mild as you want, and for as much money as you want. I know a lot of people want to build their own turbo setup and probably build one with a smaller charger to get flatter curves but still the top end of his kit You can benefit. Or maybe someone has already done the heavy lifting of building a short block and has never messed with a turbo before, so that kit is the best fit. Or maybe you just want to buy everything for $7,783.09 and don’t worry about anything else.
Either way, these setups can be your ticket to an embarrassing V8, so spend accordingly.
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