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> The 81-83 cars were designed to be serene, comfortable high speed (but not
> over 85!) cruisers. They were not designed for anyone who would be
> interested in acceleration or quarter mile drags. They have a 2.22 rear
> axle ratio, for one thing, and an A904 transmission. They are VERY heavy
> (look at your door sticker- you'll be shocked to see they weigh 4400 pounds
> empty, and 5500# fully loaded, if I recall correctly).
>
> So, for your tastes, I'm afraid you have the wrong car. Yes, if you
> stripped all the sound deadening and fancy features out of the car, found
> substitute body parts from a Mirada or Cordoba (thinner sheet metal and
> glass), you could probably make it move better, and yes, there have been a
> few folks that have shoe-horned a big block into one of these, but that
> still result s in an overweight, slow car - and it will not take that torque
> in the 8 1/4 rear end.
>
> If you want to hot-rod the car, I think you'd be better off finding a
> clapped out Mirada or Cordoba, and have your way with it. Offer this low
> mileage, pristine example on eBay (you won't get much for it, I've sold 3 of
> them on eBay and even a VERY nice 58,000 mile CA car with a mint dark blue
> leather interior only brought $2500) but it stands a chance of winding up
> with someone who will appreciate the car.
>
> Dick Benjamin
>
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> Subject: IML: More Power from EFI 318 or Big Block Swap ?
>
> I got the gas tank seals in (thanks for the help in finding the part > numbers) and now I hope I can find out how to get more power out of the 318
> V8 with EFI. The motor runs great but is totaly gutless especially when I
> compare it to my 01 dodge 3500 runs 14.8 in the quarter mile powered by a 6
> cylinder.
> I originally bought the car because I loved how it looked and was intending
> to do a big block swap to it until I found out that the miles were original
> at 33K and it was a rare power moonroof car. It was a shame that Chrysler
> gutted the Imperial with a small block. The car looks fast, and handles &
> rides great but has no power like all the other Imperials before.
> Now before anyone gets upset, I did try to sell the car at a loss to anyone
> who would keep it original, but never had any takers. So now the game plan
> is to either get the orginal 318 with the EFI get out of its own way with
> some reversible upgrades or do a complete big block swap using a dodge 400ci
> and restroking it to 500+ cubic inches and 600hp on pump gas with a 727 auto
> w/overdrive and a dana 60 rear end. The reason for using a 400 is it is a
> low deck motor like the 383 which will fit better than a 440 and is easier
> to find with all the accessories like AC still in place. Either setup I
> want the car to look and sound all original making it a "sleeper" .
> So first question is what can I do to the 318 V8 & EFI (keeping the EFI) and
> get the car to break into 15 second quarter mile? Currently the car is 100%
> stock and I do intend to replace the exhaust with duals (no emission testing
> here in west michigan. Anyone ever added N0S to one of these cars ?
> Second question has anyone out there done a big block swap to a 1981 to 1983
> Imperial or Cordoba? what was involved and any suggestions would be helpful.
> Thanks Kyle
>
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