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    Offline djwhog

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #30 on: June 24, 2010 - 08:00:05 AM »
    I think that is a best move IMOP. Yep the HEMI would be way nice kool etc, but a stroker 383 easy 500HP, very reliable, less weight, looks stock and will blow the doors off most everything and yet is still easy to work on too.

    Good choice!
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    Offline 73Chally

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #31 on: June 24, 2010 - 01:43:52 PM »
    If you already have the 440, why not just stroke that?
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    Offline GreenFish

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #32 on: June 24, 2010 - 02:02:22 PM »
    Quote from: 73Chally on June 24, 2010 - 01:43:52 PM
    If you already have the 440, why not just stroke that?

    As I said in the original post. The car is a BS23N code car.. 383. I want it to be somewhat correct even if it is not numbers matching.
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    Offline 71chmark

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #33 on: June 24, 2010 - 03:42:25 PM »
    I vote HEMI
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    Offline rallye73

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #34 on: June 24, 2010 - 10:45:15 PM »
    I really like the stock but deadly look the FAST guys have. I'm sure it takes quite a few carefully spent dollars to keep a motor looking dead stock and run 10s and 11s. Not to mention chassis tuning.
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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #35 on: June 25, 2010 - 04:34:07 AM »
    Fix up the 440 and add a 6 pak.
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    Offline Pale Rider

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #36 on: June 25, 2010 - 05:36:40 AM »
    Fix up the 440 and add a 6 pak.  :cheers:

    Double wow factor:
    - when opening up the hood
    - when you hit the throttle and the two outer carbs kick in
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    Offline GreenFish

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #37 on: June 25, 2010 - 07:24:29 AM »
    Well the six pack would be cool except I'm most likely going to go with a shaker hood. It will be hidden under all that "shaker stuff". Ill probably sneak in a FAST EZ EFI system under there but dont tell anyone..LOL :misbehaving:
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    Offline Belgium Cuda

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #38 on: June 25, 2010 - 04:07:02 PM »
    I bought my Hemi block and heads last year, just for once in my life I want a Mopar
    with a Hemi engine. Since I can't afford a complete I will do it this way.
    My Charger has a 440 stroker so that will be the HP car, the chally will be build for cruise and sound. :grinyes:

    Per
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    Offline Road_Runner

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #39 on: June 28, 2010 - 11:17:27 AM »
    Quote from: GreenFish on June 24, 2010 - 07:29:33 AM
    ok so I think i'm going to go the budget route and use a 383 but stuff either a 440source 438 or 496 kit in it.

    Give it a stock sleeper look with steel wheels.

    My 70 Roadrunner is an original 383 auto car and I'm 90% sure its going to get a pistol grip 4 speed (have virtually all the parts gathered), but I've gone back & forth on the engine choice.  I actually ran a six pack on the car back in the 70's so for me building a stroker 383 with six pack would be putting it back visually to the way I ran it as back in the day.  But, I always said I'd put a hemi in it some day and if I don't do it this go round I probably won't bother.  So I've been gathering parts to do both and at some point have to decide which direction.  From what I've read if I went stroker 383 I'd probably go 438 as I really like the way the car revs with a 383 and wouldn't want to totally lose that.  If I go hemi, I'll go at least 472 stroker or a 528 since massive torque is what these cars are all about.  Decisions, decisions....

    Let us know how you end up going and how pleased you are.  I'll especially be interested if you stay with the 383 as that seems to be the option I keep getting pulled back to.

    Later, Jim
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    Offline GreenFish

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #40 on: June 28, 2010 - 02:04:55 PM »
    So i am putting my motorcycle up for sale to fund this project. I think I have pretty much decided on the 383-438 stroker.  As stated in the original post the car is painted as an AAR now. So a repaint is in order going to 383 hockey sticks. Here is a rundown of what I decided to do. (subject to change at anytime)

    383 Hockey sticks
    Steel color matched wheels with dog dish hub caps
    Shaker Hood with 383 emblems (to come later as funds permit) AAR hood will have to stay till then.
    438 stroker to appear as close as possible as a close to stock 383.

    *possibly luggage rack (something about them i just like) ride around with an old retro paisley suit case attached...LOL
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    Offline Road_Runner

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #41 on: June 28, 2010 - 07:47:39 PM »
    Quote from: GreenFish on June 28, 2010 - 02:04:55 PM
    So i am putting my motorcycle up for sale to fund this project. I think I have pretty much decided on the 383-438 stroker.  As stated in the original post the car is painted as an AAR now. So a repaint is in order going to 383 hockey sticks. Here is a rundown of what I decided to do. (subject to change at anytime)

    383 Hockey sticks
    Steel color matched wheels with dog dish hub caps
    Shaker Hood with 383 emblems (to come later as funds permit) AAR hood will have to stay till then.
    438 stroker to appear as close as possible as a close to stock 383.

    *possibly luggage rack (something about them i just like) ride around with an old retro paisley suit case attached...LOL

    Sounds cool.  I'll be waiting to hear your impressions on the 438.  I'm not sure what they call it, but I'm planning on a 'period correct' look for the Roadrunner so any hopping up has to look like it could have been there since the 70's.  I'm going back & forth whether I'm going to go for a similar look with my 318 Barracuda or a truly 'stock' look like you're planning.  Look is the key word though, anything I can hide is fair game.  Good luck with yours.

    Later, Jim
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    Offline ESGEE

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    Re: is it worth it to go Hemi?
    « Reply #42 on: June 30, 2010 - 12:21:21 PM »
    A Hemi is a Hemi, sure a 440+6 will outrun a stock 426 Hemi but it is still a Hemi and with the wow look and earcandy.
    I had a 6-pack on a 440 but never got i tuned in right so i sold it.
    I could never afford a 426 so im building a 392 Hemi of a 5.7L Hemi that i bought for $300. So if you dont have the money the 5.7L to a 392 is cheap way to get a "Hemi"

    "It is no real Hemi" i can hear :bigsmile:
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