305ci V8 vs. 292ci I6...just curious.

Sep 11, 2006 44 Replies

Well that reply proves the quality of your character!

Heh... Not 2 minutes after posting that, I had the exact same thought--that is, the wrench analogy, and how the throw affects leverage on the bolt being turned.

Thanks...

~jp

Steve W. wrote:

Yes I'm good.

Found our argument on the web. Enjoy:

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You guys can find more and post the links. Was looking for a dyno sheet from a stock 292 six and could not find one. Lots of small block dyno sheets to compare if we can find a sheet on the six. Hard to find one that starts at

1,000 RPM.

Al

True. Also the reason the block is taller is so they can use a long rod too to limit side forces on piston with a longer stroke. As you increase the stroke on SB you cannot realy use a longer rod without putting piston pin up higher which has its own problems too.

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Good deal... Well, I've been browsing eBay and Craigslist, haven't found any 292's locally, and haven't found a bare block. Found a few complete engines, but they aren't real close to me. I'm not ready to get one just yet anyhow. I need to do some things around the house to make room to work on all this stuff--when money and time finally permit that is.

~jp

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