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You read correctly. Chrysler Australia built the Valiant Charger with the option of an inline six (265 Hemi), with triple sidedraught webbers, good for a conservatively reated 310 horses, good for a flat 14 second quarter pass with a four speed bolted behind it. Slants are good, Hemi's even better!!!!
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How about posting some pictures of the "Australian Hemi" - heard lots about it but have never seen one.
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There is a forum on Delphi for the Australian Chryslers. You might be able to find some info there, They have quite a bit of info about the Hemi six. These things really move for a six banger. cruzerjd
[This message has been edited by cruzerjd (edited May 13, 2000).] [This message has been edited by cruzerjd (edited May 13, 2000).] |
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Oh yeah - the OZ HEMI SIX PACKS. The cars that I and my mates grew up with.
The only sixes that had the V8 dudes running scared on the street ! These engines in modified form were superfast out of the hole and only revability/reliability and lack of hardcore parts impeded their potetntial. A mate hade one in his AP6 Valiant (1966 four door Signet) with triple Webers, Solid cam, 12.1 comp and Powerglide adapted, running 11.90's @115 mph. Not bad for a nat asp 6 banger ! Someone I know has developed an Aluminium head and is in the throes of testing. More info on a later post. PS: Fantastic chat site for us Mopar starved guys from Down Under ! 1971 VH Charger 770 360, 727, 4.56 gear |
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Very cool indeed. Now Australian Chargers were also available with the 318, the 340, which was called the E55 Charger (although it came mostly only with an auto), and the 360 - more of a torque moster than an outright performer in these cars. A good sight for pics and info is http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~stevenic.htm
This fellow's got a cool Valiant indeed. But lets not forget the Slant Sixes either. You guise in the States tend to pay out on them a bit, but when they were released in the Valiant over here in 61 (dressed up Signet), they had almost double the horsepower compared to there nearest rivals (Holden[GM] and Ford). If any you guise now homepages on how to get one hooking, let us know!! |
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