Charger as police interceptor

#11

Joe wrote:

Quote:

"Jerry" <prather.js (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote in message
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That got me thinking...In 1968 I purchased a Barracuda with a 340-S
V-8. It was advertised then as putting out 340 hp. It was the
quickest car that I have ever owned; it was difficult to start from a
stop light without burning rubber! I wonder if this is the engine
they're using in the Charger police car.

I find that hard to believe, Jerry, that you'd find two horspower figures
separated by 40 years likely to have come from the same motor. I don't
think you're really wondering about that.

Well...yeah. But I can think of at least one example spanning 30 years
where it is true: a 230 horsepower 5.2 in a 1998 Ram truck was actually
the same engine as a 230 horsepower 318 in a 1868 Dart. At least from
the cylinder heads down... ;-) nevermind the difference between a carb
and MPEFI.

#12

In article <yOednWLa7YUR_onbnZ2dnUVZ_qDinZ2d (AT) texas (DOT) net>,
Steve <no (AT) spam (DOT) thanks> wrote:

Quote:

aarcuda69062 wrote:

The highest horsepower advertised for a 340 was 290 for the 6
barrel engines in the 1970 Trans Am cars, the 4 barrel versions
were advertised at 275 from 1968 thru 1971 and went down after
that.
Was yours a special dealer package like a Mr. Norms?

A few things...

One, the 340 was always absurdly UNDER rated. Two, the horespower took a
big drop in '71 solely due to the change from using SAE Gross ratings to
SAE Net (SAE Net is still in use, but the specified test conditions have
changed a lot since 71, so a 1971 SAE net horsepower isn't the same as a
2007 SAE Net horsepower).

I understand all of that Steve. I was commenting on the OPs
statement that "It was advertised then as putting out 340 hp."

Quote:

I seriously doubt that is the engine used in the new Chargers.

Definitely not.... although it does still use the same transmission bolt
pattern :-)

hey, I was just trying to be nice (for once). ;-)

#13

In article <KuidneS3l4tt-YnbnZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d (AT) texas (DOT) net>,
Steve <no (AT) spam (DOT) thanks> wrote:

Quote:

Joe wrote:

"Jerry" <prather.js (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote in message
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That got me thinking...In 1968 I purchased a Barracuda with a 340-S
V-8. It was advertised then as putting out 340 hp. It was the
quickest car that I have ever owned; it was difficult to start from a
stop light without burning rubber! I wonder if this is the engine
they're using in the Charger police car.

I find that hard to believe, Jerry, that you'd find two horspower figures
separated by 40 years likely to have come from the same motor. I don't
think you're really wondering about that.

Well...yeah. But I can think of at least one example spanning 30 years
where it is true: a 230 horsepower 5.2 in a 1998 Ram truck was actually
the same engine as a 230 horsepower 318 in a 1868 Dart. At least from
the cylinder heads down... ;-) nevermind the difference between a carb
and MPEFI.

1868 ya say...

Wouldn't want to run NOS tires on that!

#14

Jerry wrote:

Quote:

I wonder if this is the engine
they're using in the Charger police car.

Cheers,
Jerry

Jerry, in 2007, they will not be using a cast iron 60's designed V8.
It'll most likely be a special High Output 3.5 V6

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