Re: Hemi or Wedge ?
[Re: 70dusterjohn]
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12/19/11 05:11 PM
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Lots more WOW factor with the HEMI. What would your dad have done? As I am sure you already know, the big expense for the Hemi is in the heads and rocker system. Yep you can use the same crank and rods from your wedge motor, U Would need new pistons & rings and cam, lifters/pushrods. A Hemi intake and you are all set. I raced Hemis fo ryears and never had any real issues as long as I kept the maintenance up on them. You could probably go just as fast with a wedge using todays heads and the good quench they provide. BUT IT WOULDN'T B A HEMI
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Re: Hemi or Wedge ?
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12/19/11 05:13 PM
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Don't forget new headers for the hemi.
Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
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Re: Hemi or Wedge ?
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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12/19/11 08:47 PM
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$ for $ you're not going to beat a wedge. Not saying it's a "better motor, just that for the avg Joe, with new aluminum heads and cams and so on, a wedge will run with any Hemi for 1/2 - 2/3rds the money.
Agreed. You have a set of fully ported -1's and all the parts, and there is one thing your not considering....Will it fit? And I don't just mean will the heads fit between the two front cage bars and the fenders, but will the headers fit?
The other thing, is of course the cash needed to go that route....New block, new pistons, new heads, new cam, new push rods, new intake, new headers, new wires, etc...
I would go with a new aluminum block and the rest of your parts..
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Re: Hemi or Wedge ?
[Re: 70dusterjohn]
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12/19/11 11:47 PM
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I built this car for ME . And I wanted a Hemi . Plain and simple . Never looked back .............
Last edited by chryco; 12/22/11 08:49 AM.
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Re: Hemi or Wedge ?
[Re: robnbird]
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12/21/11 01:09 AM
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John As far as I'm concerned, there is no right or wrong in "your' choice of the hemi or wedge.It's your ride and you in the seat!I had a similar decision 2 years ago, had all the goodies for a predator wedge setup, but thought the hemi was the answer. What did I do? I had Nickens build me a 1000+ h.p.W-8 small block . WHY? I just wanted something that was a little different Have a good X-mas and good luck Dave
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Re: Hemi or Wedge ?
[Re: chryco]
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12/21/11 05:35 AM
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I built this car for ME . And I wanted a Hemi . Plain and simple . Never looked back ..
I built my car for ME too. but I have a young family and they come way first, the car is well 2nd Plain and simple, I perfer a cost effective set up so its wedge all the way in this corner
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Re: Hemi or Wedge ?
[Re: hemi-itis]
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12/21/11 09:46 AM
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It's all about the valve covers
Don't be offended by this (all in fun) but, with my 'wedge' eyes, I can see about 200lbs. of unnecessary weight from that pic. and I'm just talking pistons alone.
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