Keller
03-23-2009, 01:43 PM
http://jalopnik.com/5178051/engine-of-the-day-buick-nailhead
Plus a shot of one with the intake and exhaust tracts reversed for better flow.
http://image.carcraft.com/f/9579792/p135215_large+Buick_Nailhead_Powered_Dragster+Pass enger_Side.jpg
With its tiny valves, its hard to imagine it was able to put out much power at all. But I impressed many with its HP and torque.
Just part of the Buick motor history that brought us to the V6. These motors basically directly preceded it.
Plus a shot of one with the intake and exhaust tracts reversed for better flow.
http://image.carcraft.com/f/9579792/p135215_large+Buick_Nailhead_Powered_Dragster+Pass enger_Side.jpg
With its tiny valves, its hard to imagine it was able to put out much power at all. But I impressed many with its HP and torque.
Just part of the Buick motor history that brought us to the V6. These motors basically directly preceded it.