Anybody build up a 229 V6?

[80ECLT]

Something cooler about a blower though.

 

[Doober]

I will concur about blower whine 8)

 

[syclonefast]

the tbi wont give you enough fuel for boost runs way to lean,and you run into a problem with fuel volume a port fuel injected set up is the best way to go if your wanting fuel injection.

 

[Doober]

I reference the other TBI post I made (port injection referenced as well) 8)

 

[purecrazy]

I'm still running the original 34k miles 229 v6 in mine. the only thing I've changed is the exhaust, running stock manifolds I ran dual exhaust, 2.25 inch pipe with 40 series flowmaster mufflers. I was afraid of it being too loud, or sounding too much like a "bumblebee", but I was pleasantly surprised at both the quality of the sound and performance. it seems like it picked up maybe 20 hp. i haven't done anything to the car since last fall, but with gas prices going up, i am considering keeping the v6 for a while longer, so I'm interested in seeing what a 4bbl will do, also if i ever get it done, swapping in a 3.73 posi unit in the rear.
anyone else beefing up the 229, keep posting!

 

[80ECLT]

I'm still running the original 34k miles 229 v6 in mine. the only thing I've changed is the exhaust, running stock manifolds I ran dual exhaust, 2.25 inch pipe with 40 series flowmaster mufflers. I was afraid of it being too loud, or sounding too much like a "bumblebee", but I was pleasantly surprised at both the quality of the sound and performance. it seems like it picked up maybe 20 hp. i haven't done anything to the car since last fall, but with gas prices going up, i am considering keeping the v6 for a while longer, so I'm interested in seeing what a 4bbl will do, also if i ever get it done, swapping in a 3.73 posi unit in the rear.
anyone else beefing up the 229, keep posting!

Long tube hooker headers, a eddy 4bbl intake, and a cam , along with gearing change will wake it up nicely.

 

[Doober]

Be sure to stay on the small side with a carb... Holley has (or had) a cfm estimator on their site to give you a rough idea of what you'll need. I would probably stick with a cam that starts in the daily driver range (1,000-1,200 or so), otherwise it will probably be a little doggy.

 

[80ECLT]

It would be cool to see a little roots blower between the valve covers on one of these things.

 

[purecrazy]

thanks for the advice...i was thinking about a 500 cfm edelbrock carb, but now thinking that may be too much...would just a cam boost performance that much with the stock heads and valves? if so, what lift/duration?

 

[80ECLT]

Well it all depends on how far you want to take it and how much you want to spend.