For me there are 2 reasons why I love inlines, low-end torque & ease of maintenance. I've walked away from a number of vehicles with larger motors in my '63 falcon with the 'little' 170. I've also watched a stock 300 out pull a built 350 V8 (2 actually). As far as maintenance, it never seems to amaze me at how easy these things are to work on. I've worked on & helped friends work on the bent 8 & 6 motors & even in big engine compartments (like trucks) the v-things are just a nightmare in comparison. The big downside is getting speed parts, they're usually harder to find & more expensive. I do like the looks I get when people want to look under the hood. Always more compliments than if I was 'unique like everyone else' with a v8. Obviously, the inline thing isn't for everyone, but for there are a number of us who find these interesting motors worth the time & money.
Edwin
