The aftermarket parts scene would be the major limiting factor on that one.
I've had a really hard time finding many parts out there for my V6. I
usually end up getting the part for a 318 and throwing some extra stuff
away. The only V6 dodge that I've seen get wild is Bernd's, and since the
360 has been around for like 20 years there are books and books full of nice
parts making that seem like a much better alternative.
-Josh
""Jeff Durling"" <jdurling@directvinternet.com> wrote in message
news:000901c2b0fe$749e0510$0b3d8c87@jeff...
>
> Not an expert, but can't you go further on the buildup of the 360, or
> even 318 for that matter, than the V6? Not rying to rag on the V6 but if
> I was going to spend that kind of dough it just seems that I would want
> to have the motor that has much more potential for buildup. I'm sure the
> V6 does also but is there a parts base out there to support it? BTW, I
> have to agree that the V6 would be good in the Gen III for the weight
> but think about how well it would do in the Gen II.
>
> Jeff Durling
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh
> Battles
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:09 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Billet 4" stroker kit for 3.9
>
>
> <<snip>>
> > True, but for the price, you could buy an entire 360ci crate
> engine!
> > :-) You'd have to be an extremely diehard V6er to go that route.
> :-)
> <<snip>>
>
> Yes, but you're forgetting the weight factor. A V6 will always weigh
> less
> than a V8. In my gen III that might just make a difference if it's a
> SC'd
> 4.9 stroker V6..... Why gain all that weight from the 360 if I can put
> up
> similar numbers with a 6cyl? I think the only thing that may deter from
> the
> V6 is that the V8 will always sound better. Nothin sounds like healthy
> Mopar muscle. This line of thinking requires some serious
> studying.....I
> haven't even gotten my bonus check and already it's burning a hole in my
> wallet. damn.
>
> -Josh
>
>
>
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