RE: [Chrysler300] 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 with 392 HEMI

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

The ?old? 392 hemi?s perform even more outrageously when hot rodded with
fuel injection, superchargers, electronic ignition.  I was glad to see the
new Chrysler Corp. emulate that great old displacement of 392 cubes.    Now,
if they?d at least offer the SRT-8 engine option in a Heritage edition of
Chrysler 300.  Technology has advanced greatly in 55 years and the new
engines obtain more HP/cube, more efficiently, with fewer emissions, and in
a lighter engine.  

 

Certainly the original hemis led the way to today?s high-output engines.
The cars are not much lighter, though, and in some regards, less spacious.
But, certainly safer.  The grille on the 2012 Dodge bears some resemblance
to the ?57-?58 grilles.  No convertibles or coupes, yet.

 

Déjà vu all over again.

 

>From the link:

 

Introduction Date: Fall 2011 as 2012 model
* Engine: 6.4-liter (392 cubic inch) HEMI V-8
* Estimated Power: 465 bhp
* Estimated Torque: 465 lb.-ft.
* Estimated Handling: .88g on skidpad
* Estimated Top Speed: 175 mph
* Estimated 0-60 mph: High 4-second range
* Estimated 1/4 mile: High 12-second range

 

C300-K?ly,

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of paul
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 12:16 PM
To: Mark Lindahl
Cc: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 with 392 HEMI

 

  

On 9/23/2011 3:00 PM, Mark Lindahl wrote:
> Hello,

> I wonder how the original 392 Hemi in a '57 Chrysler 300 would run if it
had all the electronics of today including modern fuel injection and
computers running everything? Wow! Certainly better gas mileage?

> http://www.thehemi.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12
<http://www.thehemi.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4117> &t=4117

> I saw a Dodge Challenger and on the side of the fender there was '392
Hemi'

> 300ly,
> Mark Lindahl

Mark, it was said more then once in days of yore, that the 2x4 300C and 
300D 392's could be tuned for about 50 more horsepuppies then factory 
stated levels.

Back in the 90's I chatted with the shop owner (well known shop) that 
restored a D for someone, and he said at the time they redid the motor 
they were concerned about the gas quality so they dropped the 
compression of the 58 392 a full point, from 10:1 to 9:1 and still it 
still pulled 375 hp on the dyno during its first run, he didn't admit to 
what they pulled once they were done with the dyno testing. At that Time 
the car was still very much making the show circuit.

-- 
Paul Holmgren
Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1
Hoosier Corps L#6





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