Re: cam

[Don Dulmage <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well all the best.
Wont be the slowest. With a bit of serious chassis work and gearng it could 
surpise you.
Don
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From: <moparbikeguy@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: cam


> I took your advise for my '65 Dart 273, Don. Ordered the XE256H cam from 
> Summit today. I was surprised to note that it was less expensive than by 
> going through Comp cams directly.
> Heads are back from the machine shop. Received my head gaskets yesterday 
> through (believe it or not) Amazon.Com. Compression ratio now specs at 
> 9.3:1. Quench could be better though. Headers are on order from Harold at 
> Spitfire. A lot of good and bad press on him. Hope that he comes through.
> Comp Cams model indicates 259.5 HP @ 5000RPM. 310.7# @ 4000RPM. Hope to be 
> consistent and reliable at low operating costs even if the slowest car at 
> the track.
>
>
>
> '65 Coronet 500 stroker
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Dulmage <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:44 pm
> Subject: cam
>
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> The compression ratio is going to be the bugaboo. You will need a cam like 
> the
> exreme energy comp with a snubbed intake duration. . Maybe XE256H
> I ran the /6 rail yesterday. It was wonderful tire blistering pass with 
> nothing
> breaking It went so well I made the on shakedown run and deceided to load 
> the
> car ad go home and smile. I need to change a few minor things.(like the 
> old
> cracked 9 inch slicks) Carbs worked flawless and the little six actualy 
> scard me
> when the tires broke lose at about the 60 foot mark . I couldnt tell where 
> the
> eighth was so i ran the full quarter . I didnt have my  open face helmut 
> strap
> tight enough so the wind was trying to pull it off my head by the traps 
> and my
> driving glasses had blown up inside the helmut on top of my head. I could 
> hardly
> see but i didnt care! i stayed in it till the traps. Sure is a lot of fun 
> for a
> washed up ol fart. Thing sounds ike an old airplane.
> I hope you have as much fun with you car and your 273.
> Don
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