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In the end, the project netted out at 914 horsepower and 740 lb-ft of torque, with the all-alloy Hemi atomizing 110-octane through a single four-barrel carb on the engine dyno. Barna notes that they could have pushed the engine's output very close to that 1,000-horsepower threshold with a less streetable combination, but Honda Joe was also adamant about durability and drivability.
"We went a little conservative with things like the cam specs to help keep down the maximum rpm, but we also went over the top with areas such as the valvetrain, all to ensure a maintenance-free combination," says Barna. "That approach also helped the engine make more low-end grunt for a greater feeling of performance on the street."...
...In the end, the project netted out at 914 horsepower and 740 lb-ft of torque, with the all-alloy Hemi atomizing 110-octane through a single four-barrel carb on the engine dyno. Barna notes that they could have pushed the engine's output very close to that 1,000-horsepower threshold with a less streetable combination, but Honda Joe was also adamant about durability and drivability....
..."It's a 10,000-rpm valvetrain for a 7,000-rpm engine," said Barna. "It's a bit over the top, but again, the goal here was to make essentially maintenance-free big power."...
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All without forced induction, too. There's no denying the lure of the modern, supercharged Gen III Hemi, nor its unquestionable capability, but this project demonstrates there's still something to learn from the old school, as those original Hemi engineers knew a thing or two about airflow.
This project showed cubes, compression, and a carb can still win the day.
- ARP: arp-bolts.com
- Indy Cylinder Head: indyheads.com
- Molnar Technologies: molnartechnologies.com
- MSD Performance Products: holley.com
- Quick Fuel: holley.com
- Ray Barton Racing Engines: raybarton.com
- Valley Performance: www.valleyperformancellc.com
- Wiseco Performance Products: wiseco.com
Edited by Bob Riebe, 07 September 2023 - 19:29.
