It's dyno time people! We've finally been able to get schedules to line up and the 451 Stroker that was built for Katrina's 73 Dodge Charger is ready for some testing! All dressed in beautiful metallic purple this big block Mopar sure looks nice, even if it doesn't quite run like it.
So, what is this motor doing BACK on an engine dyno and not under the hood of Mommas Mopar? Well that's a complicated story but the short version is it just never has run correctly. We've known that since it was built and came off the dyno in the first place and instead of putting it in the car THEN trying to figure out the issues we decided to proactively identify and solve these problems. Unfortunately that means more time, and more money, and more frustration, but it's the better solution.
Now what exactly IS this motor and what's in it? Well if you haven't seen the previous content a brief refresher. The block is a 400 big block Mopar, out of a 1976 Dodge truck. Inside of that block was stuffed an offset ground early generation 440 crankshaft and 440 rods, topped with a set of ICON forged pistons. The heads are "440 Motorhome Heads" that have been rebuilt with an all new valve train. For a bump stick with have a custom ground Comp Cams flat tappet camshaft and lifters, with new PRW 1.6 shaft mounted rockers sitting under the pretty purple valve covers. Air is provided through a duel plane Edelbrock Performer 383 intake manifold, now topped with a Holley Sniper EFI system.
Since the time it was on the dyno previously and now, not a SINGLE change has been made. Even the oil is the same. Time to get a refresher course on just WHAT is wrong with this 451 Mopar so 73ChargerChic can hopefully have at least a LITTLE bit of fun in her ride before the entire season is over!
Huge thanks to the folks at Street Racing Channel and SRC Garage for introducing us to "Uncle Bob", without the warm introduction we never would have met him and been able to lean on him for this issue. He didn't build this motor but was willing to take on the challenge of finding out just WHAT is wrong with it and help us resolve the situation. We can't say enough about how awesome he has been. Without business partners like Bob, we wouldn't be able to do half of the cool things we get to do.
We hope you enjoy this video, unfortunately as you'll see there's a LOT more to come!
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