Bryan added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...
> Interesting info & story, Jerry. My old (c 1975) Direct
> Connection manual states that in '66, there was a special
> version of the 273 that was installed in Darts and dubbed the
> "D-Dart". It had a Holley 4V carb, steel tube-headers, and a
> solid lifter camshaft. It made 275hp (1hp/ci). Not too
> shabby! Was yours a D-Dart? Bryan
>
D-Darts were very, very rare. I don't know if you could get one
from the factory or had to build it from Mopar Parts. Mine was the
standard optional 273 V-8 with small Carter AFB and a single
exhaust, 4-speed, and 3.23 gears, and was rated 235 bhp, but my
pariticular car was much quicker than the numbers would indicate. I
didn't say so before, but another H.S, friend had a 1966 Barracuda
Formula S equpped exactly the same way, and I could easily whip his
ass. I never did anything special, as I said, my engine's
tolerances were probably all towards the side of the scale that
contributes to good performance, while my two friend's cars were
the opposite.
--
HP, aka Jerry


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2007-08-22 09:54:17 |
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2007-08-22 18:17:58 |
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2007-08-23 01:14:02 |
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2007-08-24 14:46:41 |
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2007-08-25 13:23:48 |
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