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To: editor-surveyor

Chrysler 426 HEMI displaced 426 cubic inches and produced 425 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 490 foot-pounds of torque at 4,000 rpm. It had 10.28:1 compression and required the use of premium fuel. It used two four-barrel carburetors for air induction and cast iron exhaust manifolds. Fuel economy for the 426 HEMI was factory rated at approximately six miles per gallon.


85 posted on 10/21/2016 9:46:03 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

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My fun car in the mid ‘70s was a ‘64 dodge 440 coup with the 69/70 440 ci six-pack engine. I believe the compression was 11.5, but my memory may be foggy on that, but it would go from the Bay Area to Vegas without re-filling the tank, driving 80 MPH+ most of the way.

One trip I lost 2 rocker arms (on the same cylinder) and the car still made it to Vegas without re-filling.
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119 posted on 10/22/2016 11:51:24 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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