5.7L Hemi factory ignition timing map
The following ignition tables allegedly show the factory ignition advance table at ‘closed loop’ and at ‘Wide Open Throttle’ for a 2006 5.7L Hemi.
Engine builds
Dodge Dart – DynoDay #4
Had the Dodge Dart on the chassis-dyno again last monday at Ludwig Performance in Hillegom, The Netherlands. This is DynoDay number 4 already! The very first DynoDay with the 318ci engine ‘managed’ a shameful 145hp [more … ]
Radiator flushing with citric acid
A recent cooling issue with the 496ci stroker engine in the 1960 Chrysler New Yorker let me to investigate the cooling system a bit closer. The car would run hotter than normal and highway driving [more … ]
360ci Compression Test #3
The first attempt to do a cranking compression test on the 360ci engine resulted in varying values simply because it was too difficult to press the tester tightly against a sparkplug hole and crank the [more … ]
318 stock rollercam
Much to my surprise the old ’80s 318ci engine out of the ’73 Dart had a roller cam installed. Somehow I never got to see this during the 2 to 4-bbl intake swap I did [more … ]
1973 Dodge Dart 360ci engine install
Out with the 318, hello 360 engine! After a slow build and tedious installation into the small engine bay of the Dodge Dart, the 360ci engine has finally found its way into the car. Had [more … ]
Open exhaust vs Dynomax Exhaust mufflers sound level difference
Just wanted to share a simple clip I made showing the difference in sound a pair of Dynomax 17748 exhaust mufflers make compared to a dual open tube exhaust system…
360ci engine Edelbrock AirGap and solid lifters
Installed an Edelbrock AirGap intake on the 360ci for a cooler and denser mixture during operation. Also converted the hydraulic lifters to solid lifters to counter some lifter collapse. A couple of lifters couldn’t keep [more … ]
6.1L Hemi intake with Keihin LPG propane injectors
For the 6.1L Hemi engine build I was able to locate a nice 6.1 intake manifold. My Hemi didn’t have one at the time of purchase so I was pleased to find one fairly local [more … ]
Mopar 360ci engine on Propane – Throttle response
Made a small video of the Mopar 360ci engine with 11.3:1 compression ratio while playing with the throttle a bit. (As always, videos sound way better with headphones or a good speaker set.)
496ci 8/71 Supercharged stroker engine build
Starting out as someone’s “Living room home decoration”, this 1976 440ci engine was bored .030″ and fitted with a 4.15″ stroke crank. – 496ci stroker engine build with 8/71 Kühl Roots supercharger – 4.15″ stroke [more … ]
496ci BigBlock Mopar Long Ram engine build
496″ Longram stroker engine build: – 440, +.030 oversize – Hawks Racing 4.15″ stroker crank, H-Beam rods, 10.5:1cr ROSS Racing pistons. – Fully balanced crank assembly – Edelbrock heads (84cc) – CompCams XR274R-10 – Mechanical [more … ]
440ci BigBlock Mopar enginebuild
In September 1998 I started the rebuild of this 440 engine. 440ci (1966) w/ 0.030″ overbore. ‘915’ heads w/ home port&polish. 2.08 / 1.74 MP valves. KeithBlack Hypereutectic Pistons (237), zero-deckheight. 0.040″ piston/head clearance. 11:1 [more … ]
392ci Early Hemi enginebuild
In 2006 I found a 392ci Hemi for sale up north in the country. I hauled it back home, along with a Dana 60-HD housing, in the back of my ’62 Chrysler wagon. First disassembly… [more … ]
6.1L Hemi SRT engine
A good friend of mine asked told me I needed to buy his 6.1L SRT Hemi engine. He was burried in work and also had too much other projects going on, kinda like me he [more … ]