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440 vs 440 magnum #1158064 01/15/12 06:31 PM 01/15/12 06:31 PM
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KY Charger OP enthusiast K Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 227 Bowling Green, KY	What is the difference between a standard 440 and a 440 magnum?

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: KY Charger] #1158065 01/15/12 06:39 PM 01/15/12 06:39 PM
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formula_s master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,998 North Pole,New York	Standard 440 could be in anything, a 440 Magnum is in a Dodge.

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: formula_s] #1158066 01/15/12 06:59 PM 01/15/12 06:59 PM
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coro500net mopar C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 480 templeton,ma	I think the only difference between a standard 440 and magnum is the camshaft and compression,the blocks are all the same.

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: KY Charger] #1158067 01/15/12 07:11 PM 01/15/12 07:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL Commando1 master
Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	Plymouth = Super Commando Dodge = Magnum Chrysler = TNT Thanks Nick's Garage:

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: Commando1] #1158068 01/15/12 07:22 PM 01/15/12 07:22 PM
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B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	Magnum, Super Commando, TNT, will have; higher compression cam with more duration and lift windage tray baffled oil pan free flow exhaust manifolds larger carb different ignition curve motors in front of manual trans had dual points depending on year, it could also have; larger exhaust valves higher capacity oil pan

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: B5 Bee] #1158069 01/15/12 08:16 PM 01/15/12 08:16 PM
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JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,012 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Magnum, Super Commando, TNT, will have; higher compression cam with more duration and lift windage tray baffled oil pan free flow exhaust manifolds larger carb different ignition curve motors in front of manual trans had dual points depending on year, it could also have; larger exhaust valves higher capacity oil pan Higher compression will also depend on the year , 66-70 the 350HP and 375HP motors had the same advertised compression ratio.

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: B5 Bee] #1158070 01/15/12 08:18 PM 01/15/12 08:18 PM
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65rbdodge master 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,920 n.e. pa.	Quote: Magnum, Super Commando, TNT, will have; higher compression cam with more duration and lift windage tray baffled oil pan free flow exhaust manifolds larger carb different ignition curve motors in front of manual trans had dual points depending on year, it could also have; larger exhaust valves higher capacity oil pan +valve springs

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: 65rbdodge] #1158071 01/16/12 01:30 AM 01/16/12 01:30 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	The 440 magnum is just a fancier marketing term for the 440hp. AFAIK, the 440 and 440hp always had the same pistons in any given model year.

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1158072 01/17/12 03:32 PM 01/17/12 03:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	UHHHHH, I don't think so. HP pistons should have a taller compression distance to raise compression, at least til '73 or so. Also the 908 "6-pack" rods were in the HP motors for a while. R. Last edited by dogdays; 01/17/12 03:33 PM.

Re: 440 vs 440 magnum [Re: dogdays] #1158073 01/17/12 08:04 PM 01/17/12 08:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,314 Prospect, PA BSB67 master
BSB67 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,314 Prospect, PA	Compression ratios for the 350 and 375 hp 440 were the same in 67, 68, 69, 70. 1971 seem to be different as the hp ratings droppped to 370 and 335, and CR were 9.7 and 9.0. According to Motor

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