Re: timing chain

From: Tom Lorek (tlorek@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Dec 15 2000 - 09:37:32 EST


I can back that up. I've dyno'ed my V6 at 736HP and over 810 Ft/Lb of
torque, which proceeded to generate a 9.65 @ 140.53 in the 1/4.

Of wait, that was my Grand National.

Never Mind.

Tom Lorek
tlorek@yahoo.com
Carmel, IN
2000 4x4 Durango SLT+
1999 Concorde LXi
1987 Buick GN

On Thu, 14 Dec 2000 18:22:10 -0800 (PST), steve239dak@yahoo.com (steve
preston) wrote:

>Yes,Brent,you`re right on track!Many DML`ers do not
>know that the Magnum V6`s ACTUAL numbers are 345hp and
>577 lb.ft. of torque,but the tensioner brings those
>numbers down to a more "emissions friendly" level.I
>have seen a bone-stock V6 RC run low 11`s on 87 octane
>with no tensioner! Steve P.
>--- Brent Venis <kb0spn@topeka.cjnetworks.com> wrote:
>> i think its the other way around, the v6 puts out
>> too much power for its
>> size, thus prematurely stretching the chain...
>> yeh, thats it.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Jon Smith wrote:
>>
>> > Maybe it's b/c we throw out soooo much HP, that
>> it'd just rip the tensioner
>> > right off the block... :-) and those anemic v6's
>> can run the tensioner
>> > just fine ;-)
>> >
>> > ______________________
>> > Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
>> > www.fast4x4.net
>> > jon@fast4x4.net
>> > ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
>> >
>> > -I find it rather strange myself. From the
>> picture URL that Jon had posted,
>> > -the tensioner is bolted down behind the factory
>> cam gear and sits on the
>> > -passenger side. The timing gear/chain set that I
>> have installed right now
>> > -is a Mopar Performance kit that fits the V8's.
>> The block, mounting holes,
>> > -and gears are identical so I wonder why they
>> didn't put one in on the V8's.
>> > -
>> > -Hmmmmm......
>> > -
>> > -- Bernd
>> > -
>> >
>>
>
>
>=====
>1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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