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| Author: | Mike G [ Tue Jul 24, 2001 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Reliability? Help! |
I guess I got a little carried away on my first post, just excited about getting another Dart after so many years.... My real concern is what will the modifications this guy made do to the reliability of a /6? I've heard from years ago that a carb over 390 cfm like the Carter AFB is too much for a 225. Also, how loud would a /6 be with headers, and dual Flowmasters? He said it sounds almost like a 318 at idle, but has a real unique sound at cruising speed. (read loud?) But the big question is, if all the work was done properly, will all these modifications shorten the life of the engine, or cause any problems that stock parts wouldn't have? Here's what he's done: Clifford 4bbl intake & headers Edelbrock 500 performer carb Electronic ignition All parts in the electrical system are new Accel coil & wires He also has a "competition cam" that goes with the car, is it worth the time/effort to tear into the engine to install this & what are the advantages? Also, what are the advantages of an aluminium master cylinder, and what is a "Zippy" adapter? Sorry this got so long again, I appreciate any anwsers you guys might have... This board is the best, there aren't too many places on the Internet that are this active & have such great information on them! Oldsarge oldsarge@hotmail.com |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Jul 24, 2001 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reliability? Help! |
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: I guess I got a little carried away on my first : post, just excited about getting another : Dart after so many years.... : : My real concern is what will the modifications : this guy made do to the reliability of a /6? : I've heard from years ago that a carb over : 390 cfm like the Carter AFB is too much for : a 225. Also, how loud would a /6 be with : headers, and dual Flowmasters? He said it : sounds almost like a 318 at idle, but has a : real unique sound at cruising speed. (read : loud?) : : But the big question is, if all the work was : done properly, will all these modifications : shorten the life of the engine, or cause any : problems that stock parts wouldn't have? : : Here's what he's done: Clifford 4bbl intake : & headers : Edelbrock 500 performer carb : Electronic ignition : All parts in the electrical system are new : Accel coil & wires : : He also has a "competition cam" that : goes with the car, is it worth the : time/effort to tear into the engine to : install this & what are the advantages? : : Also, what are the advantages of an aluminium : master cylinder, and what is a : "Zippy" adapter? : : Sorry this got so long again, I appreciate any : anwsers you guys might have... This board is : the best, there aren't too many places on : the Internet that are this active & have : such great information on them! : : Oldsarge Hello Sarge, If the modifications are done correctly and the car is well tuned, then you should have no substantial durability issues with this combo. That carb will work well, but is a bit large for a stock cam/head. Depending on your "competition cam" grind, you may want to install it, but you'd have to be more specific. Have fun, Lou |
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| Author: | Wesley A. Moeller [ Tue Jul 24, 2001 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reliability? Help! |
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: I guess I got a little carried away on my first : post, just excited about getting another : Dart after so many years.... : : My real concern is what will the modifications : this guy made do to the reliability of a /6? : I've heard from years ago that a carb over : 390 cfm like the Carter AFB is too much for : a 225. Also, how loud would a /6 be with : headers, and dual Flowmasters? He said it : sounds almost like a 318 at idle, but has a : real unique sound at cruising speed. (read : loud?) : : But the big question is, if all the work was : done properly, will all these modifications : shorten the life of the engine, or cause any : problems that stock parts wouldn't have? : : Here's what he's done: Clifford 4bbl intake : & headers : Edelbrock 500 performer carb : Electronic ignition : All parts in the electrical system are new : Accel coil & wires : : He also has a "competition cam" that : goes with the car, is it worth the : time/effort to tear into the engine to : install this & what are the advantages? : : Also, what are the advantages of an aluminium : master cylinder, and what is a : "Zippy" adapter? : : Sorry this got so long again, I appreciate any : anwsers you guys might have... This board is : the best, there aren't too many places on : the Internet that are this active & have : such great information on them! : : Oldsarge Sarge, I would agree with what Lou said. Also, I have an aluminum master cylinder on my '78 Volare. I converted it from power brakes and iron master cylinder, to manual brakes and alum. cylinder. The brakes work fine, biggest advantage I think is a few less pounds. Its not a hard swap, I got the idea from an article in Mopar Action. Have fun, Wes '78 Volare wes.moeller@compaq.com |
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