alternative engines, now Hemi

[CLsnyder]

----- Original Message -----
From: Todd....!! <atc347 at c-com.net>
To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: alternative engines, now Hemi


> COOL CARS CL!,
>
> Never heard of a TERRAPLANE!  That must be a HUGE ONE!! ey?
Actually, the Terraplane was the LITTLE Hudson of the time - kinda like an
old Willies, but a bit bigger.
>
> 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....
>
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>
> 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.
> > >
> > >
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