whats the torque of the camaro and mustang comparied to the 360 (TRUCK)
motor
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From: whiskyjack@iname.com <whiskyjack@iname.com>
To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 10:45 AM
Subject: DML: 318/360
>
>>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.
>
>
>Could it be because the 318/360's are TRUCK engines designed for long life
and durability
>under heavy loads? Whereas you're comparing them to performance car
engines.
>Even in the 'olden days' (60's, 70's) the 360 was never a performance
engines. There was the 340 and 383.
>
> The 360 is the base engine in the Ram 250. If you want more horsepower,
you buy the V10.
>Sam
>97 SLT Clubcab 4x4 V8
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