Thanks for the informative introduction David. Nice set of Mopars you now own!
I agree with Dodger about the need for apples to apples comparison. Maybe someone has put a 426 street wedge in a 1964 300K as a comparison?
Quick view:
426 Street Wedge was factory rated at 365 horsepower at 4800 rpm with 470 pounds/feet of torque at 3200.
413 cross ram 390 horsepower at 4800 rpm with 485 torque at 3600 rpm.
1962 413 MW 420 horsepower at 5000 rpm
426 MW 415 or 425 horsepower depending on compression with 480 lb·ft at 4400 rpm.
Note Chrysler ratings were usually conservative.
As to the seduction power of MW style Mopars, "resistance is futile; you will be assimilated" as quoted on Star Trek. LOL
Thanks,
Gary H.
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Dodger
>
> Good question, I am not going to answer it, but will throw in a bit
of info
> and twist. First off I do not think that the 426 street wedge and the 413
> long ram engine were ever offered in a common body style(same year, same
> body), so dyno comparisons would be the only options. My guess is that on
> the street in a common body style, that the 413 @ 390 hp would take the
> top end pull, but have a feeling that the 426 @365 might be the better
> engine for the 1/4 mile, and I say this because of the fuel system,,,,,
>
>
> In a message dated 7/12/2012 8:32:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
writes:
>
> Hi All,
> I'm new to the group and recently purchased a highly optioned, triple
> white 1964 300K Ram Convertible with AC. (Also scooped up a 300L
> convertible in the deal;
...
> Excited to be part of this group, although my girlfriend may start to
> hate you all for it LOL The more I read about street wedge four speeds and
> max wedge cars, the more I'm falling in love with them as well.
> Since this group is so knowledgeable on the topic, I'm curious how my
> 390hp factory cross ram 413 wedge stacks up against the 426 street wedge as
> well as the maxie. In particular, how does it compare to the non-ramed
> 426SW in terms of torque and horsepower? (I recognize that the 426MW is a
> whole different ballgame.)
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