Re: IML: "Overhaulin" my 1970

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

Any idea what your engine's approximate HP is, or how
you would describe the before/after difference in the
seat of the pants?

-Kenyon

--- Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:I
> want an engine with plenty of power.  440 seems a
> good candidate.  I will never race anyone, don't
> care
> about ET's, and just want something with much more
> than the average power.  I am in this for my own
> jollies and nothing more.  If I can have some fun
> with
> people that drive the cars with easter-basket
> handles
> on the trunks, well that's a bonus.  
> 
> I want something that does not idle particularly
> rough
> or loud and is something that can be driven
> regularly
> without all of the "HIGH PERFORMANCE" touchiness of
> cars that are really wrung-out high-schooler cars. 
> 
> Growl without roar.    Nothing to prove to anyone
> else. 
> Kenyon -- I'm just catching up on e-mail after
> Thanksgiving, so you've probably gotten lots of
> opinions on this topic.
>   
>   However, you might want to take a look at what I
> did with my '71  Imperial a few years ago: 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1971/Scott/Engine/
>   
>   I rebuilt the engine in 1997.  I did NOT want
> something that  sounded like a ragged-out '68
> Mustang, but DID want to give the car  some more
> oomph.
>   
>   I got what I wanted, and almost nine years later,
> I'm still tickled  pink with how the car drives.  It
> sounds good, with a nice low  rumble (the car has
> dual exhaust with a crossover pipe and stock 
> mufflers, no resonators).
>   
>   And it goes fast.
>   
>   You can go as far as you want to in "tricking out"
> a 440.  My  rebuild was relatively mild, but got
> great results.  All of the  exact specs (and prices
> in 1997 dollars!) are on the webpage.
>   
>   Elijah
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/~imperial71/
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