new 440 combo in the dart

been awhile since i have posted but i finally got smart :)

i wanted a nice strip/street combo in my dart.
dart super stock springs moved inboard.
8 point cage and frame ties
glass fenders. it is pretty much stock other than that.

my first combo was a little too much on the street.
i built an 11.5.1 @.30 over 440
.525/.525 comp solid cam
fully ported 915 heads with the big valves
eddy performer rpm
intake with a 750 holly on it.
553hp@6000 was the number


manual 727 with a 3500 converter and 4.30 gears on a 28 inch tall tire.

ok... this was a wicked race motor ! but street driving was a nightmare.

so i deiceded to step back a little.......
i have now have a .30 over 440
with 10.5.1 pistons
the same 915 heads
the same intake and carb
i went to the.484/.484 hyd cam.
same trans and converter is now 2800 to 3000 stall
went to a 3.91 gear with a 26 inch tire.
this is a much nicer streetcombo and it runs like stink at the track.

the hp @6000 is 516 and the t is 452@6000
the power is down a little but the power curve is real consistant and
@6500 it peaks at 529hp @ 5000 makes 567fpt
the trade was a little hp but it was worth the trouble.

i shift it @6000 and run through the traps at 6000.
it pulls real nice all the way.

i plan to spray it with a 100hp shot of NOS later this year just for heck of it.

im still tuning but i have managed 11.50's through the mufflers there is much more in it and ill find it :) i want to get my best ET befor i try the spray.

but over all is is a super nice street set and the most bang for the buck at the track. i am very pleased with the outcome. the biggest part is that i would of saved a ton of cash if i would of just thought of what i wanted and went 2 sizes smaller on everything the first time :)