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1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack

Posted By: bbchalle70

1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/13/13 11:40 AM

what should I do that I could get my car to run as well as possible with these parts?
70 block .060 over. piston 1mm below deck level.
metal cover seals. pressure 10.3.
516 covers.
440 sixpack standard size valves.
a little less than two-inch sheet metal manifolds.
original 3xholley in vacuum
original current separator, the centrifugal advance off.
original stall speed
3.55 sure grip.
when you weigh 40 mail in the bottom of the gas, so it knocks a moment and then starts to run.
Bensin 98 oct pump gas.
camshaft 292 hemi purple saft
already works fairly well, not be interrupted, etc.
thanks, ben
Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/13/13 02:28 PM

Have you messed w/ the carbs yet? You might want to up the jets to 66 or 68, try a 4.5PV, and go down on the outboard springs. You might also want to try 31 squirters and up the accel pump shot. But I'm guessing your main issues are the converter and gear. Those 509 cams desire 3000+ stall and 3.91 gears.
I'd try to add some timing, 36* full in at 2200rpm, then re-adjust your carb for best vacuum.
Posted By: 6PKRTSE

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/13/13 06:48 PM

I agree, more convertor & gear will help. I have a Comp 292 in my street Charger with a 10" 3500 PTC convertor & 4:10 gears. This package seems to work well. The best thing that helped my carbs was white outboard springs. The lightest you can get. They are not included in the vacuum secondary kits along with the other color springs though.
Posted By: bbchalle70

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/13/13 10:01 PM

11,39 ooh,,nice
Posted By: bbchalle70

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/13/13 10:44 PM

ok 3.91 or 4.11 gear. it is an easy way to get better.
stall-speed, and also an easy way.
I like the original Holley vacuums.
1/4 miles would be nice to get 13 second side.
Posted By: bbchalle70

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/14/13 10:36 PM

how fast can I get 1/4 miles with this lineup?
what about 3000 stall and 3.91 to 4.11?
thank again,,best forun ever
Posted By: Streetwize

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/14/13 10:46 PM

A good quality medium stall ~3200 rpm converter (like a 10" Turbo action) would work wonders, I'd do that first and then the gears only if you're still not happy....my feeling is that may be all you need. A good street-strip shift improver kit can also help noticably with vacuum secondary carbs.

Which 292 Purple shaft is it? is it the 108 or 112 lobe seperation? for a heavy car with mid 3 gears I would put the 108 in at 105 and the 112 in at 107 Intake centerline.

Lighter diaphagm springs (spring quick change kits are cheap and vey handy for tuning) should help and make sure you have adequate fuel pump pressure and volume.

Please define 'weigh 40 mail' for us ....I love your phrases for the 'heads' and 'headers' and especially:

Current Interrupter = Distributor!!
Posted By: bbchalle70

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/15/13 11:56 AM

I meant that when the 40-50 mile pace, and the gas to the bottom so rattles 1 second and then goes accelerate properly.
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Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/15/13 01:21 PM

I agree w/ Wize the 3.55's shopuld be ok but you really need more convert. If you are rolling at 40-50 and step into it there should be no lag. I'd probaby up the primary 2, check your PV, try a lighter spring in the outboards and possibly change the pump shot. What sort of timing are you running?
as for times... a 440-6 with decent parts, 509 cam, 3200 stall and 4.10's in a big car can run 11.70's
So far 11.389 but I just got my 2" headers. (old ones are 1 3/4") I'm going to get those on, try some drag shocks and see if I can't pull and 11.teen this year.
Posted By: bbchalle70

Re: 1970 dodge challenger 440 sixpack - 02/15/13 06:17 PM

thanks again
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