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by turbofreek
Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: rb block moded for hemi heads
Replies: 0
Views: 2265

rb block moded for hemi heads

i remember seeing this years ago, but cant find info on what needed to be dont to the block to mount hemi heads to it. im not talking about the stage 5 stuff, but old school mods they did back in the day. would love to try see something on it.
by turbofreek
Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: 3rdGen hemi into a body questions
Replies: 22
Views: 14389

Re: 3rdGen hemi into a body questions

Hemidup is the member I was referring to, thanks for the memory jog! He may not be frequenting the board anymore. I sent him a PM to see if he had any suggestions for a timing curve for the new hemis, as the one that came in the MSD Hemi-6 controller is very conservative in my opinion. I've never r...
by turbofreek
Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: 3rdGen hemi into a body questions
Replies: 22
Views: 14389

Re: 3rdGen hemi into a body questions

im still trying to find the blocks limitations to see what i can push one to before purchasing. If you have some time, you might go back through the posts in this section. A year or more ago a member here (can't remember the name, I've slept several times since then :) ) had some posts on how much ...
by turbofreek
Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: whos reached the blocks limits of a 5.7/6.1?
Replies: 0
Views: 2060

whos reached the blocks limits of a 5.7/6.1?

ive looked back to 2006 postings and found nothing. a link or something would be great to see.
im looking at 1500hp im planning on making. want to know if the new gem hemi can handle it turbocharged at 1500hp?
by turbofreek
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: 3rdGen hemi into a body questions
Replies: 22
Views: 14389

Re: 3rdGen hemi into a body questions

that was very vague in my opinion as well. im new to the mopar stuff and i didnt get anything, but bs from that article. i would much rather be carbed, but again efi has its querks when you want a duel fuel setup like pumpgas or e85 seperate tunes. however its bigger money unless megasquirt has some...
by turbofreek
Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) New 5.7L-6.1L-6.4L HEMIs
Topic: 3rdGen hemi into a body questions
Replies: 22
Views: 14389

Re: 3rdGen hemi into a body questions

so the stock stearing box will fit with the a body? how programable is that msd ignition? will it adjust for boost pressure? whats the retail on it?
by turbofreek
Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 331-354 block strength for power
Replies: 5
Views: 4840

Re: 331-354 block strength for power

mart i appreciate the reply. you gave common sense answers with good sound advice. i guess i was looking for somebody with experience with 4 digit power levels on the old hemi blocks. so i could decide if its even worth it to hassle with. or go ahead and spend the money on a kb block or other afterm...
by turbofreek
Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 331-354 block strength for power
Replies: 5
Views: 4840

Re: 331-354 block strength for power

nobody with any knowledge on here about these things? ive seen the 301 windsors with the hemi head swap make 1200+. so i was hoping on at least that much out of a hemi block with the high butt nickel in its castings. i guess i need to search else wheres as hemi.com doesnt seem to know or care to sha...
by turbofreek
Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:25 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 331-354 block strength for power
Replies: 5
Views: 4840

Re: 331-354 block strength for power

George wrote:Nitro fuel engines had a habit of breaking the engine mount ears out of the block.
ill be running a motor plate so thats a non issue. im talking about main cap and webbing strength as well as cylinder distortion being an issue.
by turbofreek
Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 331-354-392 HEMIs
Topic: 331-354 block strength for power
Replies: 5
Views: 4840

331-354 block strength for power

im curious what the strength of these blocks really is? when i say strength im talking large frame turbo massive amounts of boost durability? i was hoping i could build a less expensive smaller cube hemi to turbocharge. im not really wanting to spend 15k+ for a 426 hemi thats majority of power is go...