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Old 10-16-2003, 08:57 PM
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Question whats special about max wedge engines?

whats special about the max wedge engines? what sizes were they? what was different about them what years were they?
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Old 10-16-2003, 09:51 PM
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413 cubic inches [I don't remember what other sizes, 426 wedge also as I remember] and they were the epitome of the current design and performance at the time.
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Old 10-16-2003, 10:28 PM
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The 413 and 426 Wedge engines of the early years called Max Wedges were known for there huge intake port windows.
They were the first of the big block engines to carry such names to bring on the thought of big, powerful, etc...
When you look at the other big blocks at the time, there HP level was a step above the other high performance engines.
In the days thinking, bigger is better, there port windows gave them an edge that was almost impossible to beat.
The came in sky high comp. ratios as well. 11-1 was the mild one, 13-1 was the top offering.
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Old 10-16-2003, 10:31 PM
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413 and 426 were it (I think ...LOL)
They were the cat 's a$$ before the hemi.

Highest comp ratios of any mopars made.

Found in early stuff.

If you look in Vintage mopar chat forum, you will find a thread I started called "Which scoop is right JohnK"

There is a link there to a really cool article on one of these cars, in a reply to me from John.

There's some good info at numerous sites if you use a search like google.

Like rumble said. They kicked a$$.
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http://www.maxwedge.com/orangemonster.html
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Besides monster intake ports and big compression they also came with better complete exhaust systems, from manifolds to the tailpipe. Beefier connecting rods, better oiling-pumps and pickups, better cranks-shot peened and hardened journals, wider groove main bearings, better valvetrain, forged pistons, better rings, better induction, they didn't use valve stem seals, thats just the differences in the engine. They'res a huge list on the cars.
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