slant 6 or lima 2.5?

[cody93]

ok pick one or the other, no V6,V8,Turbo stuff here plz.
im going hunting for an engine incase mine ever dies and ive think ive come with 2 choices.

1: 73-75 chysler slant 6, dual webers, headers, increased compression and mated to a 5 spd(m5od-r2 as these seem common, not sure how yet tho"

2:98-01 ford lima 2.5L either a weber and duraspark using an older head or turning the intake side sparkplugs into a direct gas injected engine. 95-96 exhaust manifolds an mabey a custon intake.


ok what engine would you pick and pros and cons of both.

slant 6:
pros: forged rods/crank from 1960-1975, extremly durable, unique and badass. fixes ranger lean, no timing belt that can break.

cons: long, heavy, possibly not as good MPG, but its been claimed to get 30mpg in a dodge duster with a 4 spd.


lima 2.5:
pros: common, good mpg, easy to install with lots of room left.
cons: stock crank/rod/pistons are cast iron.. its got a timing belt... not as much power.


either engine can be EFI or carb, im just block hunting right now... as for wiring, i plan on making my own harness with less wires.. engine will probly end up in a 1st gen swb 2wd lowered 2 inches thats been stripped down and rebuilt.

 

[adsm08]

2:98-01 ford lima 2.5L either a weber and duraspark using an older head or turning the intake side sparkplugs into a direct gas injected engine.

Do you understand how much fuel pressure is required for GDI?

 

[Rose2300]

yeah I don't think you could make a lima engine GDI

 

[exbass94]

Then there's the whole issue of finding injectors that will fit in the spark plug holes...

 

[cody93]

just an idea, i'll probly use an old head with 4 plugs.

 

[dangerranger83]

I say slant 6.

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[Jraymer360]

I say slant 6.

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Aren't they like straight sixes, just slanted? why not just put a 4.9 in it then?

 

[shane96ranger]

Aren't they like straight sixes, just slanted? why not just put a 4.9 in it then?

I would assume length. The slant 6 is unique, in that it has the water pump sitting off to the side, making it shorter.

 

[cody93]

plus \6 sit lower yet still have long stroke, making an engine that will fit better than a 300 ever could..

 

[Jraymer360]

I see. slant 6 sounds better.

 

[Heavyfire14]

i still say slant 6 haha

 

[trail B2]

I would say slant 6 you have a lot better chance of getting it running right.Last a long time and the kinda power you need.

Now i'm really curious what kinda pressure GDI runs.

 

[cody93]

guess no one likes lima engines that much, well i think my mind is set, just need to go take some measurements now. anyone got a \6 they can measure for me?

 

[Heavyfire14]

guess no one likes lima engines that much, well i think my mind is set, just need to go take some measurements now. anyone got a \6 they can measure for me?

what do you needa know? i MIGHT be able to take measurements on my friends 72 duster.

 

[Will]

Now i'm really curious what kinda pressure GDI runs.

1,600psi on the Mazdaspeed. That's almost the same injection pressure as an idi diesel.