79 Dodge Aspen

racerh373 · 04-24-2019, 07:47 PM

When looking at what my aspen would be classified under it shows 3 different E58 engines. How do you know what one to go with and I see the main difference is in the cam shafts used.

e vassar · 04-25-2019, 12:46 AM

170Hp 190Hp and 195Hp

GTX JOHN · 04-25-2019, 03:24 AM

The small cam (.420 ) AND the large Cam (.460 ) are BOTH
rated at 289 HP.

There is no reason NOT to run the large Cam at same HP rating
as an extra .040 lift is significant.

A lot of people have change their cars to earlier year Aspens
AT 284 HP. Basically just a Grille and Tail Light change as I recall.

We prefer the 318 230 HP combo in our Aspen (78 to 80 years).

Myron Piatek · 04-25-2019, 07:58 AM

If I understood it correctly, as a 1978 model Aspen 360-4, you can run either a small or a big TQ. 1979 is small TQ only. No body trim changes required.

GTX JOHN · 04-25-2019, 05:25 PM

Correct................But no observed performance difference in
our testing of the two. 750 CFM is pretty adequate for the 360 or
318 combos.

racerh373 · 04-25-2019, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

04-24-2019, 07:47 PM	#1
racerh373 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Newark, Ohio Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	79 Dodge Aspen When looking at what my aspen would be classified under it shows 3 different E58 engines. How do you know what one to go with and I see the main difference is in the cam shafts used. __________________ Dustin Goodin 67 Plymouth Satellite NNS 79 Dodge Aspen (bracket car)

04-25-2019, 12:46 AM	#2
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 354 Likes: 61 Liked 238 Times in 93 Posts	Re: 79 Dodge Aspen 170Hp 190Hp and 195Hp

04-25-2019, 03:24 AM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,528 Likes: 2,220 Liked 1,792 Times in 571 Posts	Re: 79 Dodge Aspen The small cam (.420 ) AND the large Cam (.460 ) are BOTH rated at 289 HP. There is no reason NOT to run the large Cam at same HP rating as an extra .040 lift is significant. A lot of people have change their cars to earlier year Aspens AT 284 HP. Basically just a Grille and Tail Light change as I recall. We prefer the 318 230 HP combo in our Aspen (78 to 80 years). __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

04-25-2019, 07:58 AM	#4
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,538 Likes: 34 Liked 132 Times in 48 Posts	Re: 79 Dodge Aspen If I understood it correctly, as a 1978 model Aspen 360-4, you can run either a small or a big TQ. 1979 is small TQ only. No body trim changes required. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

04-25-2019, 05:25 PM	#5
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,528 Likes: 2,220 Liked 1,792 Times in 571 Posts	Re: 79 Dodge Aspen Correct................But no observed performance difference in our testing of the two. 750 CFM is pretty adequate for the 360 or 318 combos. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

04-25-2019, 09:36 PM	#6
racerh373 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Newark, Ohio Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 79 Dodge Aspen Thanks for the info guys. __________________ Dustin Goodin 67 Plymouth Satellite NNS 79 Dodge Aspen (bracket car)