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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.

kenmosher
03-23-2009, 04:22 PM
VERRRRRY cool ... I've seen those pictures before (TV Tommy Ivo's 4WD dragster ... one engine per wheel! :D)

PaCemkr86
03-26-2009, 06:55 PM
thanks for the good read Scott