alternative engines, now Hemi

[Todd....!!]

COOL CARS CL!,

Never heard of a TERRAPLANE!  That must be a HUGE ONE!! ey?

Thanks for the enlightment of the % factor of the weight n HP!

Hadn't seen it in the way you explained it!

Makes more since now!

Preciate it!

LATER!

Todd....



CLsnyder wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Todd....!! <atc347 at c-com.net>
> To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 7:55 PM
> Subject: Re: alternative engines, now Hemi
> 
> > Thanks for those numbers man!
> >
> > Where'd you pick the numbers up at?
> >
> > Well that's PLENTY of power!
> >
> > I'd rather have HP than lightness....
> >
> I've been a Mopar Man for years - owned a 241 cu Hemi Coronet (1953) among
> others. Interest in old cars has had me owning, over the years, a '28 chevy
> national, '35 chevy master, 37 hudson terraplane, '53 coronet sierra (hemi),
> '57 fargo custom express(rarest truck produced by chrysler since the 2nd
> war), '63 valiant 170, '49 VW beetle, etc. etc.
> 
> Have collected a LOT of info over the years - service data books, catalogs,
> etc.
> 
> > I believe this due ot the following logic....:
> >
> > If you remove 100 lbs. of weight from a car, the e.t.'s will drop by .1
> >
> > If you add only 10 hp the e.t. will drop .1 seconds as well!
> 
> depends on the overall weight of the vehicle. If 100 lbs is .5% of vehicle
> weight it makes les difference than if it is 5%.
> If 10hp is .5% of power it makes less difference than if it is 5%.
> >
> > Does this agree with ya'll's pallete's or is something in err with my
> > logic?
> >
> > LATER!
> >
> > Todd....!!
> >
> > CLsnyder wrote:
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Todd....!! <atc347 at c-com.net>
> > > To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 12:45 PM
> > > Subject: Re: alternative engines, now Hemi
> > >
> > > > I hear ya talkin rap,
> > > >
> > > > All VERY good real world advice and points!
> > > >
> > > > BUT, the LOOKS of the HEMI are AWESOME!
> > > >
> > > > How many HP do ya think are possible outaof a 392?
> > > >
> > > > What was the torque and hp from the factory?
> > >
> > > 390 hp at 5400 stock with solid lifters and dual quads.
> > > 375 at 5200 stock dual quad and hydraulic cam.(300c)
> > > 325 at 4600 single quad hydraulic.
> > > >
> > > > I don't even know the bore n stroke of teh sucker, but those HEADS ARE
> > > > HUGE MAN!!
> > > >
> > > 4" bore, 3.9 stroke.
> >
> >