Re: Hot Rod Magazine RT articles

From: Ryan Stewart (firebird@kymtnnet.org)
Date: Wed Oct 04 2000 - 01:32:39 EDT


Hmm, some R/Ts on the RTML went and dynoed. ALl had a couple bolt ons, were
dynoing 34X tq at the rear wheels and about 23X RWHP.....

-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T

----- Original Message -----
From: mike d. <miggitymike@juno.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Hot Rod Magazine RT articles

> >>They dyno tested it before and after each Mopar bolt on. After bolting
> on an
> air intake kit, exhaust system, headers,HP PCM, and Camshaft they were
> able
> to get 214 RWHP. Baseline totally stock they pulled 191 RWHP( 23%
> drivetrain
> loss, ouch!!). The article went on to say basically the intake manifold
> was
> holding the engine back.<<
>
> Someone told me that it's not an actual R/T on the dyno in that article.
> The dude told me that if youlook really close that it's actually a Sport
> 318. I'll go by the store and double check tonight, I haven't actually
> looked. Seems a little low for a 360
>
> >>Some said the heads didn't flow good, others leaned
> on the intake.<<
>
> that's amusing... Magnum heads are some of the the best flowing small
> block heads out there
>
> -miggity
>
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