The best "Dime Rocket" combos!

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.

Tom keedle · 12-25-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

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.

the 232 is a single barrel carb motor...far as that goes, I've got a 73 258 out of a gremmy and a 77 258 that's out of a 77 amx (hornet) that are both 1 bbl engines. i'me wondering if it would be worth swapping cranks with the 232 so I could get a scattershield….kinda like my feet

like to run a stick for the fun factor and BTW Dwight, I've got your nuts....i'll get them sent this week

Billy Nees · 12-25-2018, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom keedle

BTW Dwight, I've got your nuts....i'll get them sent this week

OK?

70 232 lists 1bbl and 2 bbl both at 145 HP.

Tom keedle · 12-25-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

OK?

70 232 lists 1bbl and 2 bbl both at 145 HP.

I see that now...although a wcd ain't my favorite carb, I did learn a few things about them...it'll take some looking to find an intake...

Mark Yacavone · 12-25-2018, 01:29 PM

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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...

I suppose, seeing it's Christmas, I ought to be more charitable.
Okay, you've got the car and want to race it. Better than sitting behind a keyboard all the time. I know that story.
Anyway, so what are your plans for this thing? Where will you test it at a reasonable altitude? Kearney is 300 miles, right?
How about the clutch? Trans and shifter? Rear end?
The reason I ask is because Stick shift / Dime rocket doesn't necessarily go together. You know , like jumbo shrimp? Rap music?

Nick Heath · 12-25-2018, 03:06 PM

Maybe it'll take more work than some of the others mentioned...but I still want to see someone try the '96-'98 Mustang 3.8 V6.

12-25-2018, 04:33 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,736 Likes: 2,808 Liked 2,488 Times in 698 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

12-25-2018, 09:48 AM	#3
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: 4,504 Likes: 3,606 Liked 7,814 Times in 1,748 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

12-25-2018, 03:06 PM	#10
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 359 Likes: 1,444 Liked 566 Times in 135 Posts	Re: The best "Dime Rocket" combos! Maybe it'll take more work than some of the others mentioned...but I still want to see someone try the '96-'98 Mustang 3.8 V6.