Engine Data

 

Modified Engine Specifications

1960 Willys Super Hurricane L6-226

Number of Cylinders

6

Firing Order

1-5-3-6-2-4

Bore

3.391 in

Was 3.313

Stroke

4.800 in

Was 4.375

Displacement

261.1 in3

Was 226.2

Block Deck Height

11.200 in

Same

Piston Deck Height

-0.010 in

Was 0.015

Bore to Stroke Ratio

0.71

Was 0.76

Rod Length

7.000 in

Same

Rod to Stroke Ratio

1.46

Was 1.61

Piston Compression Height

1.800 in

Was 2.002

Crankshaft

Forged, SAE 1035, Welded stroker

Number of Main Bearings

4 with modified main bearing caps

Fuel (Octane)

93; gas only

Cylinder Head

Kuran Engineering custom aluminum

Compression Ratio

7.5:1

Was 7.3:1

Combustion Chamber Volume

100 cc

Was 83

RPMDesign Maximum

5,500

Was 4,000

Boost Maximum

12 psi (Twin Paxton SN60’s)

Design Maximum Piston Speed

4,000 fpm

RPM @ Design Max Piston Speed

5,140

Intake Port Dimensions

1.5 in x 1.1 in

Intake Port Area

1.60 in2

Intake Port Volume

80 cc

Intake Runner Length

≈ 6 in

Intake Runner Volume

Not measured

Intake Plenum Dimensions

24” L x 2,9” DIA (Interior )

Intake Plenum Volume

2,780 cc (170 in3)

Fuel Injector

36 lb/hr (Accel PN150136)

Thermostat Rating

180°F w/0.028 in2 bypass area (Robert Shaw PN 301)

Distributor

Autolite PN: IAT 4206 1K modified to accept hall effect camshaft and crankshaft position sensors

Ignition Type

Electronic

Ignition Coils (6 ea.)

Coil Near Plug (Holley Part No. 556-112) 44,000 Volts

Spark Plugs

NGK (Part No. R5671A-9) Gap: 0.028”

Fuel Pressure Regulator

Accel PN 74567

Fuel Rail Pressure

43 psi @ 1 ATM – Referenced to manifold pressure

Fuel Pump

Tanks Inc PA-4 Kit with Walbro GSL392 (255 LPH)

Estimated BSFC

0.5 – 0.7 lb/hr/hp

Engine Control Module

Holley Dominator (Holley Part No: 554-114)

Idle Air Control

Accel PN 74779

Knock Sensor

Bosch PN KS4-R

Knock Controller

J & S Electronics Safeguard Interceptor