And only $5600 out the door....

Yea Rich THAT's on topic.....

As was your response.

That must be the full-fledge NASCAR version, because no stock Charger ever came close to any of those numbers -- except maybe the 4-spd manual part. HP more like 380 SAE net, torque about 425 lb-ft, 0-60 about 6.0, top speed 150 (a verrrry unpleasant 150), weight 3,900.

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whatever....

I must be hung over or something, 'cause I really didn't understand your response. If the NG is about Mustangs, and Rich posts a description of a Dodge, then someone points out it has nothing to do with Mustangs... how is that OT? I think I need some Excedrin.... and lots of coffee... LOL: 0 ) Spike

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2, Vintage Burgundy w/Black Std Interior, A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok; Vintage 40 16" rims w/225/50ZR16 KDWS BF Goodrich gForce Radial T/As, Cobra drop; surround sound audio-video... See my ride at.... Feb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/003_May_21_3004.jpgFeb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/005_May_21_2004.jpgJul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpgJul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg

C'mere hon, I'l fix you a cuppa coffee.... maybe I'll even "Spike" it LOL

K.

hahahahahahahahaaha ouch!: 0 )

Spike

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2, Vintage Burgundy w/Black Std Interior, A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok; Vintage 40 16" rims w/225/50ZR16 KDWS BF Goodrich gForce Radial T/As, Cobra drop; surround sound audio-video... See my ride at.... Feb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/003_May_21_3004.jpgFeb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/005_May_21_2004.jpgJul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpgJul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg

Apparently, all you needed was the "race" Hemi which had been available as an option for several years. Cross-ram, 12.5:1 compression. Since the normal Hemi was way underrated at 425hp, it's reasonable to assume the race was producing near 600. Don't forget; The specially-prepped but dealer-avaiable Dart in 1960 could turn high 10s in the quarter with the race Hemi. Not many cars now under $300k that can do that.

-Rich

I've never heard of the "race hemi" option for a '69 Charger Daytona. Regarding the 426/425 hp "street hemi," according to something I posted to alt.hi-po-big-block-ford-mercury a few years back, that engine had about 411 flywheel horsepower. Here's my edited version of that post:

"The Hemi had a 10.25:1 CR, 2.25/1/94 cross-flow heads, dual quads, famously low-restriction mufflers, and Mopar-style "factory header" exhaust manifolds. The solid lifter cam had 276 deg advertised duration, 60 deg overlap, and .467/.473 lift. This combination was advertised at 425 hp @ 5000, 490 ft-lbs 4000. (See

.) "A '69 Hemi RR weighs 3880 lbs. (See Motor Trend's '69 Car of the Year story, as quoted at .) Backin the day, Car Life magazine got a 4.10:1 Super Track Pack Hemi RR totrap at 104. (See .)Assuming a 17% drivetrain loss, a 3880 lb car requires 341 rwhp, 411fwhp, to trap at 104 mph (using the formulas rwhp = weight * (mph /234)^3 and fwhp = rwhp/.83)."

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Yes, that was the standard hemi engine, the "street hemi." In-line manifold, not cross ram, lower compression, some lesser quality internals. Sorry, make that 1968 Dart, not 1960. But the race hemi had been available (as far as I know) since 1964.

-Rich