Re: off topic 340 engine

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Dan,

I am quite fond of the 340 as well.  My Dart GT with mild 340 turned 12.8 
@106mph through the mufflers on my fist run at the track; even let off the 
throttle before I hit the lights (inexperience and it was picking up speed 
FAST).

Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan McCormack" <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 4:35 PM
Subject: RE: off topic 340 engine


> Even though I've owned a Hemi the 340 is my favorite Mopar engine. In
> September of 1967 I bought a brand new 68 Dart GTS 340 and I've been a 340
> fan ever since. As with most HP engines back then they were unrated by the
> factory for horsepower because of insurance. Every 340 dyno test I've read
> said they were putting out close to 340 HP not 275. Because of the light
> weight putting them an A body makes for a great handling car. IMHO Putting 
> a
> big block in an A body makes them nose heavy. Plus I've never seen a 383 
> in
> an A body that will outperform a 340. Besides the Dart I've owned a 69
> Barracuda Formula S convert, and a 71 Challenger convert both with 340's.
> Plus I've had transplanted 340's in a 36 Dodge coupe and a 73 Dart 
> swinger.
> My current rides is a 36 Plymouth 2dr touring sedan with a 68 Formula S 
> 340.
> I've never met a 340 I didn't like. LOL An A-100 with a 340 sounds like a
> cool ride. Tell your friend congratulations on a great find.
> Dan
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MO ( Steve Mick) [mailto:micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:22 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: off topic 340 engine
>
>
> A  friend called me and said he had bought an A100 Dodge  from the early
> 60's  It was origionally a 273 V8 but now has a 340.  He was asking me 
> about
>
> this engine. I know a little bit about some of them , but figgered someone
> here would know a lot more. I think they are all a higher performance
> engine.   What years were they in production  and what were the various
> horsepower ratings . Basically how were they equipped to achieve their 
> stock
>
> horsepower?   Thanks for any info........................MO
>
>
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