Re: IML: "Overhaulin" my 1970

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

It looks as if you used cast pistons from the cost. Is this true and do you know what the compression ration is?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenyon Wills"
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Subject: Re: IML: "Overhaulin" my 1970
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:44:28 -0800 (PST)


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 wrote:

> Kenyon Wills 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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> 1971 Imperial LeBaron
>
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