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An intersting tidbit...my air cleaner was worth 2hp....we took a couple pulls with it off.

I dunno...I'm no expert. I've read that a mechanical fan can pull as much as 20hp...and mine doesn't have a clutch. I've also read a bunch of articles regarding this. The old rule of 15% loss through drivetrain apparently is low. Many real world articles comparing engine dyno to chassis dyno...

Thanks! I'm certain this dart will be with me for a long time...lots of upgrades. Right now, I'm just enjoying git after years of restoring it.

Not sure if it's corrected or now...didn't even know to ask. The car as a whole needs more tuning before I hit the track...but truthfully, I'm super nervous about racing it. Well, mostly about F#$%ing up and looking stupid. LOL

It's a blast!! Even in 2nd gear (TF727) if I roll into the throttle to the floor, it'll break loose 1/2 time while it pulls....Big FUN. I need some DOT slicks

E Edelbrock Performer (Non-rpm) It barely clears the hood...which I wanted to keep it stock looking

Yep. This is the first motor I've ever built....I intentionally kept it conservative to keep it steetable and to ensure things worked together well. Would I do it over the same? Maybe, maybe not....I want more now. LOL

Eh...I know. I've tried...I can't find a decent fan that fits.

Did you swap it? What were your results?? I went 3" with future head upgrades in mind.

YUP...that's down the road, for sure. I think it just needs to breathe more. New heads, new cam...

Agreed. The primary mission today was to tune it...so I gained approx 10hp and 15ft/lbs of TQ...pretty much along the entire rpm range.

True...I've never raced before. As is, it's needs a pinion snubber and some DOT slicks before I even think about it...unless I get points for spinning the entire length of the track. LOL It makes lots of torque, which was kinda the point when I built it...primary a street car

85-90 Degrees...fairly humid. It's texas...LOL.

Yeah....basically the same as a stock HP440. I guess I was just hoping for more.

So just got back from a tuning session on a chassis dyno...I was kinda expecting more. Engine specs: 440 bored .030 over Forged Factory crank Speedpro 7025 pistons with dome milled off. Approx 9.3:1 Static Compression Radio Factory 452 iron heads Long Tube Headers 1 3/4 primaries 3" Exhaust...

Mine was a redass as well.....I was able to sand it down eventually

Phantom works did one of these on their shows....pretty bitchin ride!!

Man that's wicked...like the wheels.

Niiiiiiiice!

Dude..NO.....

One of my many brilliant decisions It's got classic air AC....in theory. Not charged yet. Thanks though!

Finished up the interior.....finally

Wicked good stance on the 71!! Dig the hood!

What Jeff said. Nice job

I didn't and it's held up just fine....even around the header flanges.

Probably right. Also we're all pretty plugged into the A-body market and know we can buy something completely badass from a member for a fraction of that price. That level of build? Probably not. But you're right....I'm certainly not "that" buyer he's looking for.

Sweet car...I'm sure they have tons to money into the build and others are spot on with what it would cost to build something like that. It's a badass car...that being said, they picked the wrong platform to dump that kinda money into it. I don't think the market demands that kinda price...

Very cool!!! Clean dart

Good for him for saving it!!! Become his friend...he's gonna need help:steering:

Thanks for the replies guys...I'm really wondering if anybody has used some kind of fab'd aluminum container. I see Engines bays that are bitchen clean....with a big milk jug sitting on the inner fender. Just looks off.