Is your 340 hp as fast as the 327 - 350 hp ?
How much slower is it compared to the 365 hp ?
Thanks
Bernard
How much slower is it compared to the 365 hp ?
Thanks
Bernard
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
Have put them both away on numerous occasions, but I give credit mainly to the gearing. Most are equipped with 3.55, 4.11 or 4.56, and they fall for the old "30 on up trick". Add to this, and even more so, are the L-84 fuelies. Oh yes, mine is a 3.36 and the 3.08 L-76's usuially concur.
Stu Fox
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
Check the archives, this has been answered before. There is no noticable difference in the three.
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
No its not a trick question.
I am in the process of buying a 327 c2 and I want to make sure I make the right choice.
How often do you have to change the points ?
And do it usually remain tuned or do it need constant bay nurturing ?
Thank you
Bernard
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
If you want the least amount of work get a 350, it has a hydraulic camshaft. The point replacement depends on how much you drive. If you are looking for a car that you never have to work on maybe you should consider a new car that has a warranty.
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
Bernard;
I have a 1963 340 coupe, close ratio T10 4 speed 3.70 posi rear... The car is quick off the line, a little quicker in my estimation than my 1965 BB... to a point. Having said this you could buy a Honda Accord and get just as good if not better zero to 60 times... check out the numbers.
As someone said the level of maintenance is related to how much you drive it... my points, and plugs, have been in there 2 - 3 years now and are working fine... For me, part of the fun of owing the car is maintaining it and getting the looks and "thumbs up" gestures when I drive it to a classic car nite or just down the road on a Sunday afternoon. Makes no difference what engine is in there!
My advice is to get a car that you like... regardless of the engine... and if going fast is what you are after, look into a leftover 2010 Corvette, there are great deals out there.
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
Bernard;
FWIW: I installed electronic ignition many years ago so points are not a consideration now. Before that, they were a constant maintenance item along with the plugs (which are not easy to change). My current plugs are Champions that I put in about 7000 miles (6 years) ago and I have no trouble making redline with them. I adjust the valves about every other year, or when I feel ambitious. After some extensive effort, I finally have the ethanol laced gas problem under control (hot soak percolation and stumble) which, I believe was one made simpler by the fact that the AFB is easier to work with than the Holley's (my opinion).
Joel; "30 on up" refers to when one of your friends wants to "mix wheels" and you say "fine, but I'm geared high so lets do a rolling start from 30mph on up". They are so anxious to get it on that they agree to it - to their downfall. It's the most fun against guys with the 4.56's or 4.11's when they run out of gear and you motor away - usually on the other side of 100 mph. You will usually be side by side until then too to make it more interesting. This is not a game for the faint at heart, and not advised for anyone over 70, like yours truly.
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
If these cars were driven daily as they were when new, it might need points or a dwell adjustment once a year, maybe twice. If we still used leaded gas, it might need new plugs also once a year.
With unleaded gas (best thing ever invented for engines) and the relative little use we give the cars today, you'll be opening the hood because you want to, not because you have to.
On the chance that you're from Quebec or Eastern Ontario:
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
A blueprinted with head message 300 horse, on the street stop lite to stop lite will pretty much eat up the 350, 365 and FI given standard 3.36 to 3.70 gears 4 speed and regular size street tires.
Now if the higher horse engines were given the same engine treatment all bets are off.Comment
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
1964 365 HP engines were available with the GM TI ignition. my 64 had it.Comment
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Re: 327 - 340 hp owners, I have a question for you
In comment to Joe's well stated observation; I made many a 327 365 hp "my trailer", but I never had the pleasure of meeting any 350 hp's, or for that matter, any 427's or 454's. My crazy days ended before they were available as I was in SEA during most of that time. When I did return, I was married w/family and that tends to slow you down.
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