Beefing up a C body
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LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
I have the Performer intake on my 440 (66 Polara) and the air cleaner is trapped between the carb and hood. Thought it was a drop down, guess not. The RPM intake flows better, and moves the powerband up in RPM's.
I would like to hear what your definition of a Sleeper is First.....
I also have a 440 from a motor home which was stroked to 500 with 550 hp, 323 limited slip from 1975 Imperial and 727 column shift on my 1972 Fury III. I ordered the lower Edelbrock manifold and it clears the hood just barely with dual snorkel. I am working on getting the shift to work around my headers 2.5" TTI (did you deal with that yet?). Also working on issue with adjusting kick down on 727.
I have a firm feel suspension and cop car wheels - I am sure it would be considered a sleeper as does yours since most people would not expect the beast that lies within.
I am getting a local Mopar shop to help me with my mechanical issues. I need the paint color sanded, waiting on SMS headliner and seat cushions, then I will post my sleeper photos and videos.
Good luck - on your project. Post burnout video someday as will I.
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LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Will you be at Farmington in June?
Yes, but the car may not be there yet, it will be going to Belle Plaine to RT Garage right after the show
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
I'll see it one of these days!
What issues are you having with your headers, the tubes running through the space where the bracket want to go?
The exhaust is in the way of the linkage. My motor was placed in and not really completed by the shop I had working on it. I have about five issues they could not figure out, including hooking up the new Sanden compressor to the Mopar AC, finishing the power steering hook up from the new Firm Feel police box, the kick down, and the linkage for the shifter. The motor ran for about five minutes in the car and on the dyno from the builder. It has been a long road. Are you familiar with RT Garage in Belle Plaine they seem to be one of the few places that has the knowledge to finish these issues, really nice people with fantastic Chargers, Challengers etc., all 440s or Hemis, top level cars.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
I know of them and have see them at the show, definitely some cool cars.
tti has an adapter linkage piece to get around the header. I got lucky on my 66 and it cleared fine. So did the kickdown, I had the three piece style. Hopefully it's all done soon.
Rapidtrans777
Well-Known Member
No need for me to call, lol. I was being sarcastic. Stubs300 called out another member on his "expertise" when all you had to do was look at Bob68fury's picture to see what intake he has.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Whoops, wasn't paying enough attention. Those three letters stand out on the runner pretty clearly. It's all good.
mine is a sleeper, drive it 70+ miles to the track, bolt on drag radials, make some runs then change tires and head home. It goes 12.35 now.
Performer RPM and quickfuel carb with a drop base air cleaner, it is tight but fits.
Mike66Chryslers
Senior Member
Because I can read? First of all, in his picture the front passenger side runner has "PERFORMER RPM" cast into it. Also, he has Edelbrock aluminum heads. Since he said he used an "Edelbrock top end kit", there is only one kit for a 440 which comes with the Performer RPM and their heads.
I also have a Performer RPM intake myself and I know what they look like. If you bothered to compare the OP's picture with the second one down on the page that you linked to, you'd see that they are identical.
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MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
I am running 10-1 compression. Should be running about 10 pounds of boots. Getting g ready to take to my builder for break-in and dyno. Really hope she'll be on the road sometime this summer!
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
Dont forget your video camera for the dyno run!!!
Definitely! I'll be taking a day off work for it! I'll have to upload it to the site. It's been a long long build.
Are you going to run pump premium or race gas? Is the plan to run pump premium? Is that possible with aluminum heads at that boost level? If you have a loud exhaust how will you monitor detonation? Will you have a knock sensor and read out?
Looks great by the way.
Looks great by the way.
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