That 318-2 dime rocket

House of Darts · 01-24-2021, 09:27 PM

I've seen this mentioned before. In an A body, that Q or R. This combo better in T? I remember Clayton had a killer 273-2 wagon. Very well flogged. 318 a better, maybe cheaper route?

Billy Nees · 01-25-2021, 08:47 AM

Instead of posting on here asking about how "good" all of these "good" Mopar combos are, why don't you try actually building one. If you really know as much about Mopars as you seem to then you shouldn't have to ask. You surely don't need my permission.

Henrys Toy · 01-25-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by House of Darts

I've seen this mentioned before. In an A body, that Q or R. This combo better in T? I remember Clayton had a killer 273-2 wagon. Very well flogged. 318 a better, maybe cheaper route?

Good morning, is the 2 bbl carb bigger for the 318 engine combo or is it the same size as the 273 engine combo? That should be the question that needs to be addressed here. Here's an example the 327/ 275 hp engine uses the same size Q-Jet as the 350/255 hp engine combo. The 327 engine would "see" the same carb as slightly bigger because of the slightly less demand the smaller cubic inches puts on the carb. Along with other important engine specs, that's something I look at as well while "brain storming " a new race combination. Just my two cents.

Billy Nees · 01-25-2021, 10:32 AM

Henry, the 318-2V combo is pretty good. I'm just trying to instigate this guy actually DOING a combo for once instead of just TALKING about how good they are.

340Cuda · 01-25-2021, 11:00 AM

Isn't the 273 factored with more horsepower than the 318?

Anyone know the history on that?

Thanks!

Billy Nees · 01-25-2021, 11:26 AM

It depends on the year and the heads. 273s are between mid 160s to mid 170s and the 318s are from high 160s to mid 180s.

Glenn Briglio · 01-25-2021, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

It depends on the year and the heads. 273s are between mid 160s to mid 170s and the 318s are from high 160s to mid 180s.

Billy i think you should step up and build a mopar........lmao

House of Darts · 01-25-2021, 11:49 AM

Short block in the car. Waiting to find either an appropriate 2 or 4 bbl carb and intake. Hell Billy!, you really screwed things up with the 273 aluminum intake hissy fit. That intake made a lot of HP for me.

Henrys Toy · 01-25-2021, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

It depends on the year and the heads. 273s are between mid 160s to mid 170s and the 318s are from high 160s to mid 180s.

Okay Billy, I got it. Get up off the couch!
I was passing a little sound advice along.

340Cuda · 01-25-2021, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

It depends on the year and the heads. 273s are between mid 160s to mid 170s and the 318s are from high 160s to mid 180s.

It was this post on Facebook that made me aware of this. One of the comments states the 318 for 1969 is rated at 172HP, the 273-2 in 1969 is rated at 190HP which I believe is correct.

I believe the car featured is Kevin Leinart's.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1447...ment&ref=notif

01-24-2021, 09:27 PM	#1
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	That 318-2 dime rocket I've seen this mentioned before. In an A body, that Q or R. This combo better in T? I remember Clayton had a killer 273-2 wagon. Very well flogged. 318 a better, maybe cheaper route?

01-25-2021, 08:47 AM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,499 Likes: 3,601 Liked 7,782 Times in 1,743 Posts	Re: That 318-2 dime rocket Instead of posting on here asking about how "good" all of these "good" Mopar combos are, why don't you try actually building one. If you really know as much about Mopars as you seem to then you shouldn't have to ask. You surely don't need my permission. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-25-2021, 10:32 AM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,499 Likes: 3,601 Liked 7,782 Times in 1,743 Posts	Re: That 318-2 dime rocket Henry, the 318-2V combo is pretty good. I'm just trying to instigate this guy actually DOING a combo for once instead of just TALKING about how good they are. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-25-2021, 11:00 AM	#5
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,675 Likes: 3,872 Liked 804 Times in 341 Posts	Re: That 318-2 dime rocket Isn't the 273 factored with more horsepower than the 318? Anyone know the history on that? Thanks!

01-25-2021, 11:26 AM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,499 Likes: 3,601 Liked 7,782 Times in 1,743 Posts	Re: That 318-2 dime rocket It depends on the year and the heads. 273s are between mid 160s to mid 170s and the 318s are from high 160s to mid 180s. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

01-25-2021, 11:49 AM	#8
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: That 318-2 dime rocket Short block in the car. Waiting to find either an appropriate 2 or 4 bbl carb and intake. Hell Billy!, you really screwed things up with the 273 aluminum intake hissy fit. That intake made a lot of HP for me.