(Am having trouble expressing the question, bare with me please)
When assessing a Mopar project
How do you decide what is sufficient?:
A body cars can be economical with 273/318’s and smaller, with enough acceleration to move in traffic as a daily driver, and with 340, 360 or stroked even faster. So anything seems to work with them, but what about when getting heavier?
But if you are starting with a clean slate rolling chassis
How much engine (torque & hp) would you want to have to safely drive in heavy traffic for:
Some of the B bodies (since size varies)
C bodies
FMJ bodies
Single cab truck -assuming potentially towing a vehicle once or twice
Or larger truck -(assuming potentially towing a vehicle once or twice)
Would you ever tow with a car?
Where I live there are SHORT ramps into a busy express way with semi’s driving 70-90 as you merge into traffic. And freeway crossings where semi’s are driving 60+ while you have to gauge, and sprint in front of them to cross the road.
How much engine size or <hp+torque> would you choose for those vehicles with a small block, and when would you guys switch to a larger engine?
I am not considering racing, just public driving including aggressive big city driving in traffic.
I realize there can be a multitude of purposes within daily driving or street, but create boundaries of what YOU would use any of those Mopar vehicles for.
I know this concept is a messy soup, but thanks anyways!! Your input (wisdom) is most appreciated !!