The best "Dime Rocket" combos!

Coleydog · 12-24-2018, 07:41 PM

318-2bbl, think I can get 300hp out of it, has it been done? I like the idea. Would put me in N-O or P depending on weight of course.
Mike

Joe Toller · 12-24-2018, 07:45 PM

79-81 231 V6, in a G-body? More cam than 82-up, bigger valves than a 78, but mixed opinions on a dualjet? Is a 1 1/2" primary header too big?

Mark Yacavone · 12-24-2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

79-81 231 V6, in a G-body? More cam than 82-up, bigger valves than a 78, but mixed opinions on a dualjet? Is a 1 1/2" primary header too big?

The boosters in a Dual -Jet are part of the bowl casting, like a Q-Jet. That's your main problem ;-)

Mark Yacavone · 12-24-2018, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

318-2bbl, think I can get 300hp out of it, has it been done? I like the idea. Would put me in N-O or P depending on weight of course.
Mike

Never saw any in N, O ,P . I've seen them in Q,R.

Coleydog · 12-24-2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Never saw any in N, O ,P . I've seen them in Q,R.

Just got it out of the classification guide, did seem a little light for my car. Can I go heavier more than one step above normal?
I'll keep digging.
Mike

bigshow2966 · 12-24-2018, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleydog

318-2bbl, think I can get 300hp out of it, has it been done? I like the idea. Would put me in N-O or P depending on weight of course.
Mike

Mike Jeffrey and Bogners were helping a guy with a 318-2 combo. It was pretty tough sledding as I recall.

GTX JOHN · 12-25-2018, 04:33 AM

We run N O P with 318 Thermoquad @ 230 HP.

We tried 2 Brl. although did not change anything else
in engine. The wagon went from 1+ under to not being
able to run the index.

The Thermoquad is a great carb if you take the time to
understand it!

Tom keedle · 12-25-2018, 09:48 AM

soooo, what do you guys think about a 70 Hornet with a 232/ stick combo? I seem to have one that's just begging for SOMEBODY to build....it might have to be ne...

Dwight Southerland · 12-25-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom keedle

soooo, what do you guys think about a 70 Hornet with a 232/ stick combo? I seem to have one that's just begging for SOMEBODY to build....it might have to be ne...

While it seems that would be good because of the 2-bbl carb, the '77 or '79 258 2-bbl makes more sense for only 5 more hp. they have 26 more cubic inches, bigger cam, better cylinder heads. Ed Fernandez and Jim Mantle have proven them as automatic combos.

Billy Nees · 12-25-2018, 10:22 AM

Well, the newer 258s are better but if you have a 70 Hornet, I would say go for it! If you compare it to my 70 Chevy 230/140/140, everything is as good or better and I'm stuck with a 1bbl. and it ran pretty good.

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Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! 318-2bbl, think I can get 300hp out of it, has it been done? I like the idea. Would put me in N-O or P depending on weight of course. Mike Last edited by Coleydog; 12-24-2018 at 07:43 PM.

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Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! 79-81 231 V6, in a G-body? More cam than 82-up, bigger valves than a 78, but mixed opinions on a dualjet? Is a 1 1/2" primary header too big? __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

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GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,803 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! We run N O P with 318 Thermoquad @ 230 HP. We tried 2 Brl. although did not change anything else in engine. The wagon went from 1+ under to not being able to run the index. The Thermoquad is a great carb if you take the time to understand it! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

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Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! soooo, what do you guys think about a 70 Hornet with a 232/ stick combo? I seem to have one that's just begging for SOMEBODY to build....it might have to be ne... __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,497 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,777 Times in 1,742 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! Well, the newer 258s are better but if you have a 70 Hornet, I would say go for it! If you compare it to my 70 Chevy 230/140/140, everything is as good or better and I'm stuck with a 1bbl. and it ran pretty good. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K