Hi, Owen & Jo, et al ; notwithstanding your 300-C's amazing performance
off the line, it is 'universally' accepted that the 'factory' Hemi, even
in 426 configuration was a 'slug' . The 440 wedge outran the 426 Hemi
until almost @ the end of the 1/4 mile. Why do you suppose that Chrysler
offered rear end ratios up to 6.18 (or whatever?). The Hemi "came-on"
its cam at about 30 mph. At the 'time', wasn't the VW beetle the
world's fastest car, up to 30 mph? Power-to-weight.
As far as the 392-cars are concerned Chrysler designed the chassis, to
accomadate the engine weight. I kind of shudder to think what a 354/392
would do to the handling of a stock suspension pre-56 MoPar. The pick-up
truck w/a Hemi spins its wheels because there's no weight on the rear
wheels. 4x4 pickups are lousy in the snow, for that reason.
Oh yeah, please see MoPar Muscle, 10/01, to see what can be done to a
little-ol' LIGHT-WEIGHT 318 Poly - like 405 HP @ 5,600rpm , & 442
lbs-ft./torque @ ONLY 4,400 rpm! -Normally aspirated/no-NOS .
And, I'm kicking myself, trying to recall, now, where I just read about
how-nearly-perfect is the flow-rate on the Poly heads.-Anybody else
recall that reference?
Neil Vedder
(that ol' Poly-lover)
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