273 dartcharger engine torque ??

OwdKasd said
Well, If it has hooked up and accelerates like mad then that's cool but if it falls on its' face then maybe it's time for different gears or more power. My opinion is that it's more HP related than Torque related. It's HP that'll keep that momentum going. A hotter cam will definitely change things. Better breathing heads also. Bigger exhaust to let it breath. It's all going to help. Then of course it would only make sense to freshen up the bottom end. How's the budget?

I agree with you ..... This 273 does not miss a beat ... I haven't checked the timing yet but everything is all Good and ALL in stock form. dual point dist. 10.5:1 compression , stock solid cam and adj. rockers , stock intake with stock carb. engine has never been opened up . from what I read up here on the site quite a lot of people knock this little engine down , I had quite a few 340 darts & cudas over the years and this lilttle 273 charger would hold its ground to a 340 I think .. I just have to figure out why it does not have the top end power.. I'm thinking it just needs a better dual plane like d4b and a little larger carb..we'll see .. but with a 2.93 gear in it right now It Flies !!! just amagine some bigger gears ...yyyheeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa.

If I could fine a 8.75 drum to drum ,I'd put it in there with some 3.91 gears. anyone have one close to milwaukee WI.???