Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

[Billy Nees]

Engine guide says it's a 4 with same bore size as the 242.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

You had to bring that one up, didn't you. I'm vaguely familiar with Bob Salemi's truck and although it took him a long time to sort it out, once he did it flew.
That one sent me scrambling back to the guide to check it out! While I was there, if you can, enlighten me on the 96 Dakota with the 153 4 cyl. Is that based on the 242? If it is then that puppy at 115 HP could be a kickass W combo.

world of difference in the 150 (2.5l) in a dakota (ohc) and a pushrod 150 in a jeep...

the dakota is based on the 2.2 omni with a taller deck height

the 150 jeep is a sawed off 232 kinda...

[treessavoy]

PT Cruiser with the turbo rated at 180hp which is the same engine as the GT at 220hp except for computer parameters, I'm told.

Same package as the no. qualifier at Indy last year.

JimR

[Chris DeGidio]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

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96-99 Jeep Grand Cherokee 242/190-175/170 MPI
2WD of course! bulletins that cover intake systems and the cylinder head that would possibly be even better than the current listings.

This is an R, T, or U car depending on year and model and you could even squeek a 5-speed into the 96 model.

What about the regular 4dr late 90's Cherokee?? Does it fit??

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Chris DeGidio

What about the regular 4dr late 90's Cherokee?? Does it fit??

Cherokees are not in the Class Guide. Grand Cherokees are starting in 1996. The 1999 Grand Cherokee and the 2001 and up Dakotas with the 287 (4.7 V8) are also a good choice, just don't believe that motor can be raced for cheap.

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Cherokees are not in the Class Guide. Grand Cherokees are starting in 1996. The 1999 Grand Cherokee and the 2001 and up Dakotas with the 287 (4.7 V8) are also a good choice, just don't believe that motor can be raced for cheap.

stock up on head gaskets and do something with the valve seats (they like to fall out)
btw, there's some special tools that you'll need....

[impstocker]

How about a new "Junior Stocker" Eliminator format where only lower class, maybe I to V Stock run. It seems the higher HP upper class cars always win. just a thought.

Will Lamprecht
Tuns of Fun 65 Impala in progress

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by impstocker

How about a new "Junior Stocker" Eliminator format where only lower class, maybe I to V Stock run. It seems the higher HP upper class cars always win. just a thought.

Will Lamprecht
Tuns of Fun 65 Impala in progress

That's only because we're outnumbered.
Jim Mantle V/SA

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Good morning! Ready for another "Dime Rocket"launch?
1981-82 Camaro, Malibu, Monte Carlo with 2V 267/150.
I can't believe this one hasn't been done ever! It gives away some cam and valve size to the 262 combo that we all know works but it also gets back 15 HP! Down side would have to be getting cars light enough to run U and it's probably stuck there. It would probably even work with the 7.5 rear (4.56 best ratio) and a short slick which would be lighter and cheaper. Sorry Dwight, this one's auto only. It actually has a bigger carb than the 75 262.
Just one more comparo, there were a couple of good running 229 V6s around so we know that they work, the 267 is rated 2 HP less than the V6!

There was a black Malibu about 15 years ago, 267/ U/SA down around Houston. It had Pyroil on the side of it ,so I'm sure it had something to do with the Emmons Boys.
I seemed to only run right around the index. It kinda disappeared after some rumors surfaced about a 305 short block. I hope not, because it didn't run all that well.
Anybody?