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Mopar Tim said:
you disassemble one of those yet?
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Nope. Not yet. I did go get another engine stand today specifically to do just that. Didn't feel like taking the 440 off the stand with no place to safely set it.
 
dukeboy_318 said:
I gotcha ya. Thanks.

Question though, and this is where I'm getting mixed results and answers. The intake manifolds, which is the better manifold? One of these is missing it's intake. The other appears to have the truck intake on it. Interchangeable with the Eagle headed engine?
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It’s much more complicated. The Eagle car intake is without the variable runners and makes 363 HP in it’s base form. The truck intake is controlled by the truck PCM and makes 390 HP as a base.

The VVT is different too, with different operational parameters based on application.

The simple answer is that the 5.7L Eagle car intake is better than the previous generation car intake and flows about the same as the 6.1L aluminum intake...but it has better thermal properties than the 6.1L intake under a closed hood. Add a hood scoop like the SRT used with the 6.1L and the heat transfer properties of the aluminum are better.

I told you it was complicated.
 
Ddaddy said:
It’s much more complicated. The Eagle car intake is without the variable runners and makes 393 HP in it’s base form. The truck intake is controlled by the truck PCM and makes 390 HP as a base.

The VVT is different too, with different operational parameters based on application.

The simple answer is that the 5.7L Eagle car intake is better than the previous generation car intake and flows about the same as the 6.1L aluminum intake...but it has better thermal properties than the 6.1L intake under a closed hood. Add a hood scoop like the SRT used with the 6.1L and the heat transfer properties of the aluminum are better.

I told you it was complicated.
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Holy crap?!?! Definitely ain't the easy tried and true 440 is it? Dang
 
Ddaddy said:
They look different because they are base coat/clear coat, not single stage like it was back in the day. The clear coat gives that deep luster even without any metallic. Plus the clear on the Mopar is a crystal pearl clear.
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Crystal pearl clear? easy to buy? affordable? can a novice apply decently? So many questions!
 
Unconventional said:
I was looking at the Gen III hemi swap forum earlier today. VVT lifters coming apart, valve seats coming dislodged, Oy Vey. A regular occurrence no less.
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Depends on the year of the engine. Best bet, get a 6.1L Hemi with no VVT or MDS and grab a stock 425 HP and 420 lb-ft torque out of the box.

And use a 42 RL transmission which gives OD without the need for an electronic control module and requires minimal tranny tunnel modification to fit in an A body. Put 3.55 gears behind it and it will be a perfect beast...for daily driving or doing 12 sec passes at the track.
 
Ben Drinkin said:
Crystal pearl clear? easy to buy? affordable? can a novice apply decently? So many questions!
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None of it is hard. Just buy the two stage system and use a good gun and prep between stages, add enough clear to be worked after its all down to make it glow. If the clear is thick enough and laid down well, you can cut and polish to perfection.
 
Ddaddy said:
Depends on the year of the engine. Best bet, get a 6.1L Hemi with no VVT or MDS and grab a stock 425 HP and 420 lb-ft torque out of the box.

And use a 42 RL transmission which gives OD without the need for an electronic control module and requires minimal tranny tunnel modification to fit in an A body. Put 3.55 gears behind it and it will be a perfect beast...for daily driving or doing 12 sec passes at the track.
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Nice!! I'm really liking the idea of backing it with a 727 pushbutton just for **** and giggles. It's the kickdown linkage that appears to be the stopping force to that
 
Ddaddy said:
It’s much more complicated. The Eagle car intake is without the variable runners and makes 363 HP in it’s base form. The truck intake is controlled by the truck PCM and makes 390 HP as a base.

The VVT is different too, with different operational parameters based on application.

The simple answer is that the 5.7L Eagle car intake is better than the previous generation car intake and flows about the same as the 6.1L aluminum intake...but it has better thermal properties than the 6.1L intake under a closed hood. Add a hood scoop like the SRT used with the 6.1L and the heat transfer properties of the aluminum are better.

I told you it was complicated.
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Plastic sure have come a long way in 30 years.....Plastic intake manifolds.....Who would have thought it.....
 
I think I'll wait for @Mopar Tim to do his swap first haha. To be quite honest, id only swap this into either the polara or ...... my Jeep as the v6 sucks in it
 
Ddaddy said:
Anyone can. You don’t need to be a member to view the forum.
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Yep that's what I was thinking. I wish him the best though. Don't always see eye to eye with his posts but he seems to be a pretty good guy as well. Hope he'll reach out and come back when he's ready
 
dukeboy_318 said:
Nice!! I'm really liking the idea of backing it with a 727 pushbutton just for **** and giggles. It's the kickdown linkage that appears to be the stopping force to that
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That’s just silly. Use a better transmission with OD...and get over the fascination with push buttons.
 
Ddaddy said:
That’s just silly. Use a better transmission with OD...and get over the fascination with push buttons.
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I know. I just think it'd be neat. That said, I can get the nag1 for 3-4 hundred locally
 
dukeboy_318 said:
Yep that's what I was thinking. I wish him the best though. Don't always see eye to eye with his posts but he seems to be a pretty good guy as well. Hope he'll reach out and come back when he's ready
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Hard to say. The decision is entirely his to make.
 
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