Re: [FWDLK] New Acquisition

[Joseph Bouboulis <joeboub@xxxxxxx>]

Neil,

I would definitely have to agree with you on all counts.  Especially since
my hemi displaces a mere 5.7 liters.  A simple 360 with modern aluminum
heads would probably make more hp with 300 less lbs. of dead weight.  But
just think how cool a twin turbo fuel injected hemi would be. And isn't that
part of the fun of building a car, the coolness factor?  My other car is a
Chevelle (GASP!) with a well cammed 396 in desperate need of a 3000 rpm
stall converter (this spring!). Right now it won't light up the tires from a
stand still but will roast them to the point of fishtailing (a lot) going
into second gear. So I'm quite familiar with the virtues (or lack thereof
maybe?) of a higher rpm engine.  But, that being said I think the twin
turbos should take care of any lack of bottom end. Contrary to popular
belief, a properly sized and engineered turbo setup should not have any
turbo lag. And because turbos hate a lot of valve overlap you can actually
use a very mild cam and not much rear gear. In fact turbos prefer taller
gears because the slower revving engine gives the turbo time to make more
boost.  A properly designed turbo engine will have a very flat torque curve.
I expect to use about a 3.0 gear and spin the engine no higher than 6000
rpm. I expect about 550 hp with plenty of torque by 2500 rpm. Should be very
streetable with a relatively mild cam. And this should keep the mileage
fairly respectable as well.

As far as handling.....it's all about going fast in a straight line, and
looking good. LOL But kidding aside I will certainly be beefing up the
suspension with heavier springs, disc brakes, and beefy sway bars.  I
currently have a 36 mm (about 1.42") hollow sway bar from a WS6 T/A that I
am in the process of adapting. Haven't decided what to do for a rear sway
bar yet. That all depends on what rear I settle on.

Joe Bouboulis
56 Belvedere Sedan

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From: "eastern sierra Adj Services" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Joseph Bouboulis" <joeboub@xxxxxxx>; <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] New Acquisition


> Hi, Joseph & Nathan; I'm certainly NOT disparaging Hemi's , but before
> y'all spend the time & moola in installing those elephants, ya gotta ask
> yourselves, to what extent do you want your cars to HANDLE, because the
> Hemis weigh a TON , metaphorically , (you'll almost certainly have to
> beef-up the front, & probably, rear suspensions) and their bottom-end
> performance SUCKS, which is where you'll be trying to show-off (don't
> deny it; I 'had' to go to a 3.55 SureGrip, to realize acceleration
> 'snap'--and now the "car" is 'noisy/busy' above 55 mph.
>
> Your MPG will also suffer, with the Hemi, SO you do have to ask
> yourself: wouldn't a relatively LIGHT-weight (remember: power-to-weight
> ratio), hot-rodded, high-revving,  multiple-carb engine "work" better
> than a hemi--ya'll may need to get the 'Hemi-complex' out of your
> systems, but if I ever locate a ('regular-engined' , probably)
> reasonably-priced 57 Dodge convertible, I will NOT hesitate to 'build'
> its Poly V/8 engine, rather than try to 'clone' a D500  Hemi, out of it!
>
> Everybody's gotta learn , for himself.
>
> Neil Vedder
> 57 Hemi
>

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