Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ? - Page 5

GTX JOHN · 10-26-2010, 06:41 PM

As I recall John did most of his own work from carb down. I believe he was 60 plus even then and one of my Heros.

Frank Castros · 10-27-2010, 07:28 PM

Guys,
Do you believe the '70 340 Six Pack factored at 328 HP is still a good combination for D/S?

GTX JOHN · 10-28-2010, 03:18 AM

Absolutely

Paul Wong · 10-28-2010, 04:02 AM

The 1970 340 6bbl is 320hp with a stick. It is 328 with an automatic.

Rod Greene · 10-28-2010, 02:14 PM

I think the 340 6 pack Challenger is a great combo. That is why I started building one. With all the enhancements it has been sitting for a couple of years. Gene is the only person I know of that ever made one fly. Steve Hahn tried it in the 70's never ran strong. McCoy in div 6 has a AAR very consistent car goes rounds but not real quick. Errol Farmer has a AAR it was pretty quick. At 320 hp It is a great combo compared to 314 for the HC Thermoquad combo.

Frank Castros · 10-28-2010, 08:24 PM

Thanks guys,
Someone stated that Gene ran C/SA with his Challenger. It seems like it would be difficult to get an E-body that light. Agree?

Rick Leininger Jr. · 10-28-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Thanks guys,
Someone stated that Gene ran C/SA with his Challenger. It seems like it would be difficult to get an E-body that light. Agree?

The TA Challenger has a glass hood and aluminum manifold going for it. Be neat to see Gene get the car back out.

JCChildress · 10-29-2010, 10:08 AM

The 340 Hi Comp is at 305 HP for a stick car.

Rod Greene · 10-29-2010, 12:11 PM

70 CHALLENGER TA as an auto 328 hp X 9 + 170 = 3122

An E body is not that much heavier than an A body with the glass hood, aluminum manifold, 4 wheel after market brakes, super light wheels, CM roll bar, small fuel cell 2900 lbs is easy. I know i have one.
The 71 340 is rated at 314 in the classification guide for A and E bodies it used to be 310 in E bodies but an A body guy wrote a letter to NHRA and got the hp added to the E.
The 70 340 AVS is 299 which isn't bad if you have Chuck Beach build you a carb.

Philip Saran · 10-30-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod Greene

I think the 340 6 pack Challenger is a great combo. That is why I started building one. With all the enhancements it has been sitting for a couple of years. Gene is the only person I know of that ever made one fly. Steve Hahn tried it in the 70's never ran strong. McCoy in div 6 has a AAR very consistent car goes rounds but not real quick. Errol Farmer has a AAR it was pretty quick. At 320 hp It is a great combo compared to 314 for the HC Thermoquad combo.

I saw Gene Buell at Fall Fling in Van Nuys today (sun was shining) and he said
somebody needs to buy his Challenger and bring it back out to race.

10-26-2010, 06:41 PM	#41
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,484 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ? As I recall John did most of his own work from carb down. I believe he was 60 plus even then and one of my Heros.

10-27-2010, 07:28 PM	#42
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,973 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,723 Times in 960 Posts	Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ? Guys, Do you believe the '70 340 Six Pack factored at 328 HP is still a good combination for D/S?

10-28-2010, 03:18 AM	#43
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,484 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ? Absolutely

10-28-2010, 04:02 AM	#44
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ? The 1970 340 6bbl is 320hp with a stick. It is 328 with an automatic.

10-28-2010, 02:14 PM	#45
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 422 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ? I think the 340 6 pack Challenger is a great combo. That is why I started building one. With all the enhancements it has been sitting for a couple of years. Gene is the only person I know of that ever made one fly. Steve Hahn tried it in the 70's never ran strong. McCoy in div 6 has a AAR very consistent car goes rounds but not real quick. Errol Farmer has a AAR it was pretty quick. At 320 hp It is a great combo compared to 314 for the HC Thermoquad combo. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

10-28-2010, 08:24 PM	#46
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,973 Likes: 2,586 Liked 2,723 Times in 960 Posts	Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ? Thanks guys, Someone stated that Gene ran C/SA with his Challenger. It seems like it would be difficult to get an E-body that light. Agree?

10-29-2010, 10:08 AM	#48
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10-29-2010, 12:11 PM	#49
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 422 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Fastest 340 Mopars stockers in the country ? 70 CHALLENGER TA as an auto 328 hp X 9 + 170 = 3122 An E body is not that much heavier than an A body with the glass hood, aluminum manifold, 4 wheel after market brakes, super light wheels, CM roll bar, small fuel cell 2900 lbs is easy. I know i have one. The 71 340 is rated at 314 in the classification guide for A and E bodies it used to be 310 in E bodies but an A body guy wrote a letter to NHRA and got the hp added to the E. The 70 340 AVS is 299 which isn't bad if you have Chuck Beach build you a carb. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects. Last edited by Rod Greene; 10-29-2010 at 12:24 PM.