Yeah, I've seen the numbers, my questions are more complaints on
Chrysler than anything else. Everyone that recognizes the R/T asks me,
"Is it fast?".I have to temper my answer by saying, "It's pretty quick"
and they usually look at me funny and say "It's got a 360 and it ain't
fast?" NO, IT AIN'T.(Texas and all). Anyway, my biggest gripe is, How
can a motor that displaces 360 ci be only a few ponies more than a 318.
Not to mention the rest of the BIG 3,they seem to be makeing more with
less. I believe Z-28's are up to 320 HP(SS) on a 350 while Ford is
makeing about 330 HP also with a 4.9L(Cobra). Once again I ask ,WHERE is
the power hiding in the 360 and why does Chrysler continue to ignore
developement of HP. Why have 2 V8's so close, even identical, offered
in the same vehicle. OK, I'm not going to jump, I'll be OK, really.
Alan S.
attached mail follows:
Alan,
Take a look at the stock torque and hp specs between the two engines. The
difference is very small. That is why your times are so close. I was
suprised too when I saw how little difference the power curves were. I
don't feel I'm missing anything having the 318.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: STRICKLAND, Tate [mailto:tstricklan@shl.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 7:37 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained Out]]
Sorry, Alan. Ran a **15.124** the night I saw you last (1st, 2nd, 1st when
I was trying to beat you - DOH!!!!) ; )
Personal opinion - the MP headers and Mandrel bent exhaust gave me a helluva
lot of giddyup.
Tate
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Short [SMTP:ashort@flash.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 3:28 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained
Out]]
Heck Tate, you have one of the trucks I'm talking about. A 318 5spd
with
3.23 open and running 15.3's. I have a 360 auto with 3.92 posi and I
ran
a 15.1 . I know your truck isn't any more modified than mine, so why
are
they so close in ET and MPH? Where is the power in the 360? Anyone
got a
low mileage 318 for trade? And how about that 5spd swap?(NOT)Alan S.
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