mender Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I just did an engine that I think might be of interest to some of the old timers out there and possibly a good story for an article. Part of the Pontiac heritage; the OHC six that was produced between '66 and '69. Lots of stuff done to it with a good back story and stout results. Does anyone have any contacts that might be interested in doing an article? It's one of the more unique builds that I've done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogren-Engineering Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Send a synopsis to Grassroots. . They like cool old stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Grassroots as Lizard said would probably be the best shot. The big rags like Hot Rod are essentially paid ads for their articles. Dunno if Weber is still buying ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 GRM's not interested. Others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogren-Engineering Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Trry "circle track" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 That stove is pretty kick ass. So much so you should show the forum. The gear heads here would love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted January 19, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 You've seen it too bandit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 minute ago, mcoppola said: You've seen it too bandit? Yeah. Mender does some nice work. Frankly, wish he was in WI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted January 19, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) You and me both. Or somewhere between Detroit & WI Edited January 19, 2018 by mcoppola 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, mcoppola said: You and me both. Or somewhere between Detroit & WI A guy that can make a Fiero, with the Chevette/Citation suspension, a winner obviously has talent. Edited January 19, 2018 by Bandit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted January 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Bandit said: That stove is pretty kick ass. So much so you should show the forum. The gear heads here would love it. You mean this one? It's just an old Pontiac straight six ... that made 367 hp @ 5500 rpm and 386 ft.lbs of torque @ 4000 rpm on pump gas. P.S. The headers pictured above are the owner's Clifford headers, we put them on for one last run before pulling the engine off the dyno. Here's a picture showing one of two header designs that I make for the OHC and an inside view of some of the work I did on the intake: Edited January 20, 2018 by mender 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Awesomesauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted March 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) Just an update, ran across a video of one of the pulls: And as an interesting aside, this engine with the mods as tested in the video (cam, carbs/intake and header) would only add 125 points to the 100 base VPi of the 6 cylinder first gen Firebird that it was available in. Just imagine, a Champ-legal car with an 8.6:1 PWR and 20% more fuel than a 200 point Fox-body Mustang ... Edited March 28, 2019 by mender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Magic Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 How heavy is that 5 liter motor? I always assumed they were really heavy, but if sub 400 lbs would be fun in the camaro. On 1/16/2018 at 1:08 PM, mender said: I just did an engine that I think might be of interest to some of the old timers out there and possibly a good story for an article. Part of the Pontiac heritage; the OHC six that was produced between '66 and '69. Lots of stuff done to it with a good back story and stout results. Does anyone have any contacts that might be interested in doing an article? It's one of the more unique builds that I've done. Hemmings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 13 hours ago, Black Magic said: How heavy is that 5 liter motor? I always assumed they were really heavy, but if sub 400 lbs would be fun in the camaro. Weight is listed at 450 lbs but I haven't weighed it. And it's a Pontiac engine and was only available in the 1st Gen Firebird. Sorry, can't have it in a Camaro. And thanks, I'll contact them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 I didn't get any interest but apparently someone else did: https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/heres-a-370hp-naturally-aspirated-ohc-pontiac-six/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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