Re: 340 crank in 318 mag

From: James Harmon (jdharmon@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Mar 20 2000 - 01:38:22 EST


no change in my low end. Actually boosted performance all the way across. If
your engine is doing that much rockin you might have a loose engine. when mine
was closer to stock it did not cause that much movement at idle. Even now,
almost nothing. The shaker bubble does rock a bit, especially when i gun it
though (hee-hee-hee)
Jim

Tim Berry wrote:

> Thats what I mend in the sound =-)
> Can you tell you have a cam?
> With my truck as it is now.. you can sit in gear while hot, and feel the
> engine rockin a lil... it makes the tip of the antenna move about 1 inch...
> how much better of a lope would it have =-)
>
> Also.. did it hurt low end, or top end?
> __________________________________________________________
> Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
> `97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
> Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
> 180 T-stat, MSD 8.5 wires, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB. Mod'd
> intake
> ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
> (gettin fixed)
> BEST 1/4 15.488 @ 86.23 MPH
> ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Harmon" <jdharmon@earthlink.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 6:14 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: 340 crank in 318 mag
>
> > no change in the idle. a little bit lopey, but no change in the rpm at
> idle.
> > Looked at the 380 crate motor cam. not a good idea. Such a difference
> between
> > the crate motors and the magnums
> >
> > Tim Berry wrote:
> >
> > > I thought the 360 crank would be the same... just the bore was
> different..
> > > like they both have a stroke of 4" or something dont they?
> > >
> > > And You have the R/T Cam?
> > > If so, how did it change yer idle?
> > > __________________________________________________________
> > > Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
> > > `97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
> > > Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
> > > 180 T-stat, MSD 8.5 wires, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB. Mod'd
> > > intake
> > > ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
> > > (gettin fixed)
> > > BEST 1/4 15.488 @ 86.23 MPH
> > > ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <IRONWILL30@aol.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 6:00 PM
> > > Subject: Re: DML: 340 crank in 318 mag
> > >
> > > > what if you run the right cam? what if you use a 360 crank? what do
> you
> > > think
> > > > is cheaper buying a 360 shortblock and putting the appropriate heads
> on it
> > > or
> > > > stroking the 318? comments apperciated
> > > > Paul Finley
> >
> >



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