Damn...sounds like a hot little 318...people
underestimate the true potential of these engines.
6700 rpm...wow! that's pretty good for an old pushrod.
Seth
--- Bruce Bridges <bbridges@flometrics.com> wrote:
> Seth,
> Its a non mag 318... The heads were 70 318 castings.
> Its got 1.98" ss
> tuliped intakes, 1.6 ss exhaust. (wierd intake size
> eh?) The porting wasnt
> too extensive, but whatever he did works great!
> This guy likes the stock
> 318 heads over the X or W2 heads as a starting point
> for a hot street motor.
> I guess I cant complain since the 318 has low end
> grunt like my R/T + 6700
> rpm capability!
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Seth Hollander <dakotademon94@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 12:20 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: DML Where Is Everyone From ?????
>
>
> > Yeah, MOPARs aren't cheap, but that's what makes
> them
> > the underdog. Hemi or not, your cuda sounds nice,
> Is
> > that an older 318 or does it have the magnum
> heads?
> > Man, if you put that kind of money into your
> > R/T...whewww Seth
> > --- Bruce Bridges <bbridges@flometrics.com> wrote:
> > > Seth,
> > > No hemi... The Barracuda runs a "truck series"
> spec
> > > 318 punched out .060
> > > (after extensive sonic testing)... Its a fun
> combo.
> > > Big blocks in E bodies
> > > compromise the handling a bit too much for my
> > > driving style these days (I
> > > hate looking "backwards" at speed...). Its a
> bit
> > > faster than the R/T is,
> > > but Ive got a lot into the motor/trans combo and
> its
> > > lighter to boot. Dak
> > > content:
> > > To go fast my Cuda has:
> > > ported heads: $1100.00
> > > Full race block prep with ARP everything $800.00
> > > modified forged pistons $400.00
> > > mild cam (not for long) $200.00
> > > roller rockers $350.00
> > > etc etc etc
> > > cost (approx): $3200.00 for the motor (what the
> > > heck, I had some severance
> > > money and I wanted to see how well a 318 can
> run!)
> > > ET about 14.0 @ 97 (traction limited right now,
> > > busted Posi)
> > > You can go just about as fast in a Dakota that
> > > weighs about 1Klbs more for
> > > the same money!
> > > Feel better? Mopars have never been cheap to
> > > modify!
> > > Bruce
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Seth Hollander <dakotademon94@yahoo.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 9:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: DML: DML Where Is Everyone From
> ?????
> > >
> > >
> > > > Tight...R/T and you have a cuda too...now I'm
> > > > jealous...don't tell me it has a hemi. I'll
> keep
> > > my
> > > > eyes open...are you sportin a DML sticker???
> > > > Flometrics...I think I know the area you are
> > > talkin
> > > > about
> > > > --- Bruce Bridges <bbridges@flometrics.com>
> wrote:
> > > > > Seth,
> > > > > Look for a deep amethyst R/TCC, or a light
> > > > > gold/yellow 72 barracuda or a
> > > > > dark green Jensen Interceptor (loud). The
> > > > > Flometrics sign can be seen from
> > > > > the coast highway in Solana Beach, just
> across
> > > from
> > > > > Moreland choppers. East
> > > > > of the highway on the other side of the
> railroad
> > > > > tracks!
> > > > > Bruce
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Seth Hollander
> <dakotademon94@yahoo.com>
> > > > > To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 7:46 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: DML: DML Where Is Everyone From
> > > ?????
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Cool, I take my girl for a cruise over
> there
> > > every
> > > > > > once in a while...Maybe I'll see ya
> driving
> > > > > > round...got my DML sticker on, so I'll
> give
> > > you
> > > > > the
> > > > > > thumbs up when I cruise by....Seth
> > > > > > --- Bruce Bridges
> <bbridges@flometrics.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Seth and Steve,
> > > > > > > North County Solana Beach!
> > > > > > > Bruce
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: Seth Hollander
> > > <dakotademon94@yahoo.com>
> > > > > > > To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:46
> PM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: DML: DML Where Is Everyone
> From
> > > > > ?????
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Cool, San Diego... What part? I'm
> driving
> > > a
> > > > > white
> > > > > > > Gen
> > > > > > > > II in Rancho Bernardo. Seth
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > >
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