Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ...
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TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
Nope. I’m right there with ya. But I think it’ll be slower than 15s stock.
The truck is still on the trailer from it's last outing at the track with the 5.9. 440 is still on the engine stand. I said LOL because i thought you were poking me to get busy. LOL. Thought I been pretty clear where this is all at
I want more than 15's with the RV 440 as it is..... If it goes 15's, I probably will have a running 440 for sale... and build a small block
My interest is peaked to no end with this now. I can't wait to see what it does!
It will be wheezing from the 1/8th on with those 4.30's out back.
I'll street test... LOL.. If I need, I'll throw another gear in before I take it to the track.
Oh no,do it as is and with something like a 3.23 or 3.55. It would be nice to see the change in 60ft and 1/8 mile.
See how easy it is for me to spend your time and $$$
See how easy it is for me to spend your time and $$$
I'll tune it to the best of my ability to give it every possible chance to surprise us. It's what I do...
Advance the cam while you’re in there…
I put a new timing chain in it before it was installed in the magnum. It's 2* advanced. which will be TDC after it runs a bit... lol. I'm not taking anything apart on it, just the oil pan swap. It's gotta do it as she sits. It does have the single plane Torker 440 on it.
No. I missed it somehow. I saw the video where the 440 was running and assumed you had it in the truck already.The truck is still on the trailer from it's last outing at the track with the 5.9. 440 is still on the engine stand. I said LOL because i thought you were poking me to get busy. LOL. Thought I been pretty clear where this is all at
I think it will run just fine off of 87 octane?? LOL
TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
Good. And no gear change. Has to be a test between 5.9 and 440 in the same vehicle set up the same way. That’s what all the hubbub was about in the beginning of this thread. After it runs like 3 legged dog, then start making it better.
TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
At 7.3:1 compression it’ll run on 85 octane.
Well, if I move the gears it will be the "wrong way" for most drag racers. The 5.9 shifted at 5500 rpms, so if the 440 shifts at 4200 rpms, then I may pull the 4.30's for something like 3.23's. I think it's only fair that they both cross the line around shift point.
yeah, that's colorado gas... lol. We don't have 85 here, 87 is the lowest.
TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
I don’t see it that way. I see it as optimizing one combo vs another. And the test needs to be engine vs engine at this point not combo vs combo. How else am I going to get my 16.9?
LOL... so that's your way of saying the 440 is worthless in it's present state?? gearing it so it's out of RPM's by the 500 ft mark? Ha! Then how about we put 3.23's in the truck now and make the 5.9 run with 3.23's, then put the 440 in. Both run off of 3.23's. Like that comparison??
Naw, I want to see what the 440 runs as the 440 sits. And I'm not going to hold it open with it popp'n because it's 1500 rpm's past shift point the last 600 ft so I can "make a point". If your scared of the 440's #'s because it has a lot less gear, then..... LOL
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TT5.9mag
Two atmospheres are better than one
Yes. You asked what the 440 would do in the truck with a $500 budget in post 1. I said it’ll be a turd because $500 won’t get the 440 optimized for anything. That would be a cool test though. 3:23 with the 5.9 then you’d have data for both gears with that engine. Then swap to the 440 with 3:23s. Then hop up the 440 and maybe later put the 4:30s back in it. Interesting
Yes, but the 440 with 500.00 would have included a cam swap, raising the shift point. AS IS, I'm going to use common sense and try it with 4.30's out of town, but will move the gearing down if necessary. It will just be a RV 440 with less gearing and one rusty cylinder..... we'll see how your 16.9 holds up
We all have till April. One guess is as good as another till April.You can put a .600 solid roller and springs with 500lb over the nose and the RV 440 will still not RPM and run a 15. Prove me wrong!!
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