Small Block, 426 Hemi, or 5.7 Hemi

[racerdude5]

Which is best? Concerning economy, power, weight, and ease of installation in a Duster.

 

[smartken22]

Curious to see responses on this one. If I am going to have to get a different engine, I may go this route too.

 

['73 Root Beer]

I would vote for the 5.7 HEMI. Newer lighter still got power and more economical than the 426.

 

[UOP]

(where's the duck and cover smiley??)


All kidding aside, what about a turbo small block? Couldn't be an easier install since it's all bolt-in, a turbo could turn a very basic 318 into a monster, and if you use aftermarket efi you could easily tune it for both power and economy.

 

[ir3333]

..a warm small block is about as good as it gets in a A Body!