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Re: R5?P7 Dodge Engine for Drag Racing
[Re: scottb]
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05/14/16 07:02 PM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 169 Finland, Europe
Ck[FIN]
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I have raced mine for a few years now. Bulletproof, no maintenance engine. Best so far 9.03s 148mph. 2850lbs. 1050 dominator. 727trans and 5.13 gears.
Now have 13.8:1 compression and some other mods, first race next weekend.
-1965 Valiant 9.03s 358cu.in R5P7-
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Re: R5?P7 Dodge Engine for Drag Racing
[Re: Ck[FIN]]
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05/14/16 10:46 PM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA
Leon441
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Make 3/8" plates to mount the R5 motor plate to ba fabbed bracket on fram rail. Buy, a rack and tube K member to clear drysump so you dont have to mount engine high. Buy, a used header for R5 and relocate a couple tubes.
Buy, my R5 to Reid bellhousing kit. It comes with 1/4" midplate and uses shelf stock parts from any performance retailer.
The bellhousing was designed for Reid half cases. Either Glide or Turbo 400. If you insist on running torqueflite I can get you an adapter to cut your bell off and bolt this ring to your pump. For a heavy car I would suggest a 3 speed. The glide wilk work but really work the converter.
These engines are clearanced for warm operating temps. Expect some oil smoke until it warms up. Idle hot oil pressure is scary low. If dragracing you can block off piston oilers and valve cover oilers. Some teams had pressure valves that sut off under 30 psi. I have not found them for sale. Would love to have that on valve covers. It is on my to do list of things to make.
My only regret with these engines. Is not switching over 10 years ago.
Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.
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Re: R5?P7 Dodge Engine for Drag Racing
[Re: Racebuddy]
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05/15/16 11:55 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA
Eric
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I went BB this time but I really want to build one of these.
5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!
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Re: R5?P7 Dodge Engine for Drag Racing
[Re: Racebuddy]
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05/19/16 03:22 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,142 Melbourne , Australia
LA360
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The only real spendy rebuld parts are the rings. You can always change pistons to a more economical ring package down the track.
Alan Jones
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Re: R5?P7 Dodge Engine for Drag Racing
[Re: Racebuddy]
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05/21/16 08:20 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,313 Charlotte, NC
LSP
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Glad to hear maintenance free, I am worried about expensive rebuilds I got a Gnassi prepped R5. I have no idea what any specs are in the motor. A windberg crank? I think that is all i know 99% of them had a Bryant crank, a couple Winberg cranks ended up in restrictor plate only motors. What specs are you wanting?
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