Figured out why my Duster was so slow
- Thread starter m193
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Yep, them turn up in the damndest places.
I turned my head on a slant and it looked fast.
Kiddart1
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you are going to love the 5.7 in place of that old slant for sure
loganscuda
This/These
I had the same No-performance issue. 2 more cylinders and 10 more spark plugs make a big difference.
m193
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Looks faster already. This is a stock rebuild of a 2005 engine that came with the car when I bought it.
“Is that big ole engine gonna fit inside of
Little ole me?”
Little ole me?”
m193
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I sure hope so! I’ve followed lots of other builds.
Bobzilla
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We'll make it fit.
m193
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m193
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Getting closer! Time to get the cutting torch out. I need to notch the k-member.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
yeah, those milodon pans will do that
know what else they do?
LEAK
i hope you got one of the good ones
are you gonna box in the K member where you'r gonna cut it?
m193
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Yes, I’m going to be making the engine mounts so I’ll box it in and make it look nice.
dartfreak75
Restore it, Dont part it!
Following this! Cool build for sure!
Notching it for the oil filter, I presume. The Milodon pans fit without notching. Could run a remote filter and not have to cut anything.
m193
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No, I notched it for pan clearance. I’m using the slant k-member so it maybe due to that.
Gotcha!
Loggato
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This makes me happy. The more people that get rid of slants makes mine more rare!
m193
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Lots of trial and error this weekend. Mostly error. Final score: Duster 1 me 0.
pishta
I know I'm right....
When's the rematch? 3 or seven game series?
m193
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Nah, it’s more like sudden death!
m193
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It was real, and it was fun....
m193
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It was tough because I left the transmission in place so I could locate the engine. I’m making my engine mounts because I’m too cheap to spend $300 on something I can make myself plus I’m using the slant k-member, so the TTI mounts probably would need tweaking.
m193
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Nobody’s going to confuse it with Realwing’s or Alex5280’s work, but it’s getting closer.
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