89 360

I call it an opinion, because it's just that. I suppose every desktop dyno junkey has 100% fact too. I happen to be building a couple of larger stroke A engines right now for customers, and thought it wise to reasearch a litle more in depth. This includes talking to several A engine bracket racers, and reading thru the latest book on big inch mopar small blocks..Just out a couple of monthes ago. Milodon make a beter peice. It's not a peice of steelwith a few small louvers in it. It has larger cut outs, and when using ARP studs, acan be properly fit over the larger strokes. The racers I spoke with (2, not 400) said in dyno comparisons, they found NO GAIN by installing the factory style trays, and in one case, had bearing issues because there was a ton of oil (IN HIS OPINION) gettting trapped around the rotating assembly. His engine doesnt have upper end restiction, but does use bushed lifetr bores. So, oil would run down thru the valley, and go right onto the crank. He eliminated the issue by using sheilds to direct oil around the cam better, and by REMOVING the MP windage tray. the end result was no power loss, and no bearing marks. I dont feel the need to include what I do to verify my stuff. I don't say anything unless I beive there is truth to it. I also dont pretend to know even 1/2 of what a lot of builders know. I do what works for me, and my customers. If you really want to trash me, I'll add that the 360 in my dart, has an MP tray I installed, and (gasp) didnt enlarge the slots on. I built it 2 years ago..I didnt know what I know now. And I'm sure, by next spring, I will have learned more about it. The day you start thinking you know how it all works best, is the day before you start loosing..lol. BTW, NEVER ask a magazine...lol. I'll say whatever anyone wants if they want to pay me too..