John,
I think the roller cam has got a .513" lift 292 duration and the comp
ratio is around 9.0:1 the valves are 1.925 intake and 1.625 exhaust.
Soooo, it seems the cam is the key for modifying the stock 360 magnum. I
think the big limiting factor is getting a computer that will play with the
other goodies. fuel injection requires controls engineering, mech
engineering and software engineering, all kind of expensive these days
(thank the fates) so thats why I say Carb=owner control, Fi=factory control
(at least for the first few years of production). If there are some
injectors out there that cna keep up with the cam etc. like the mopar super
60s? then maybe FI is AOK...Hmmmm any of the 4 cylinder shelby stuff match
up with the V8 reqts?? 2X4=8..
BKB
At 10:21 PM 7/6/98 -0400, you wrote:
>At 08:50 PM 7/6/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>In a message dated 98-07-06 20:17:53 EDT, you write:
>>
>><< Go with the 5.9 (360) CRATE MOTOR! No computers, no FI, just a 750 cfm
>> holley and 380 HP!! Unless you have to pass a smog test (here in CA we
>> pioneered the nasty things) >>
>>Bruce, again, I couldnt agree more! The only thing with the crate thing is
>>streetability!! I love cruising to work 66 miles round trip 6 days a week.
>>Cant do that with the crate motor!!
>> Thanks for the smog test CA!!!!
>>Eric
>>
>
> Eric,
>
> What are the streetability issues of the crate motor? Sometime in the
>distant future, I'm looking to swap a 360 into my Dak, but I'm still very
>much in the planning stages. I'd like the crate motor for the horsepower,
>but going the route you did and using a production motor would simplify
>the installation and also go a long way towards making the engine look stock
>for the benefit of the inspectors... (Also, I'd really prefer fuel injection
>over a carb)
>
> Anyway, any info you could give me would be great. Eventually, I hope
>to turn my Dak into a 600hp fire breathing beast that'll turn 11's. (This
>is obviously a long time away.) ;-) However, I do want to keep it
>streetable; otherwise I could buy a much lighter vehicle for dragstrip
>use.
>
> I don't mind lower gas mileage if it pays off in more power and lower
>E/T's, but I doubt that's what you were talking about. :-)
>
> On a related subject, what is the difference between the 380 crate
>motor and a production motor? Fuel injection is an obvious one. I
>believe the crate motors also use the M1 intake manifold. There must
>be more for the HP difference though. Anyone know?
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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