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Dart beater update
Posted: Sun May 21, 06 6:13 pm
by MilesnMiles
well, i've just completed some Spring tuning jobs
Comlete TTI exhaust & 340 manifold plus one set up (Stage1) heads which Neill sourced me from FBO, 3 angle valve job, bowl blended and new everything. Still to fit is the custom curved dizzy and the jobs complete.
The exhaust fits really well although lying on my drive to fit it was a pain at times. Heads have ben fitted with .o27" head gasket (mopar Performace) as well. End result is: Car is a lot quicker and seems to be producing a noticable increase in torque. Wheels spin without trying too hard. Definately worth the effort!
Posted: Sun May 21, 06 6:14 pm
by Kev
Sweet! Now you need some timing tickets!
Posted: Sun May 21, 06 6:15 pm
by MilesnMiles
Heads
Posted: Sun May 21, 06 6:16 pm
by MilesnMiles
Yes Kev, then i'll need a new torque convertor, shift kit, and all the rest of it
Posted: Sun May 21, 06 6:54 pm
by Dave-R
MilesnMiles wrote:Yes Kev, then i'll need a new torque convertor, shift kit, and all the rest of it
Email my mate Graham Shortreed (
graham@tcsproducts.com ) at TCS (
http://www.tcsproducts.com ) and tell him I sent you.
Posted: Sun May 21, 06 7:05 pm
by MilesnMiles
Daaave, now you've done it! Complete the loft conversion...upgrade the Dodge tranny.....hmmm
Posted: Mon May 22, 06 8:10 pm
by TYREMAN
Looks Good,how much diffrence does it make to the sound now with that exhaust?i had flowmasters on my Cougar and it sounded a lot better than the Duster
bet if i put an exhaust on like yours it would sound better?
Posted: Mon May 22, 06 8:22 pm
by Anonymous
Stupid dumb question....I have wondered for a while, and seeing the H pipe has reminded me...
How exactly does the H pipe work? Benefits, function etc? Does it equalise the two pipes, or what?
Sorry if that is an obvious question...
Nick
Posted: Mon May 22, 06 8:41 pm
by charger01
It is to gain more torque & power from the exhaust system
Posted: Mon May 22, 06 8:56 pm
by TYREMAN
I think it balances the pressures and gives a better flow improving performance and economy(not sure about the economy side?)
I had headers and a Flowmaster system(h pipe) on my Ford 302 and it sounded outstanding for a small block! many said it was one of the best sounding cars they had ever heard.
would i need headers as well on the Duster? or just the h pipe exhaust to recreate the sound of my 302? i would love to get that sound again
the Duster is loud but sounds diffrent.
Posted: Mon May 22, 06 10:36 pm
by Alex
The Duster sounds like a muscle car mate, the Cooga sounded like...well a Ford..
Posted: Tue May 23, 06 8:42 am
by MilesnMiles
The exhaust sounds great especialy when you hit the right rpms when accelerating. The H pipe is to help, balance, flow and reduce reasonance. These TTI pipes are not too mental in the noise department although my wife was looking for earphones at 50mph which is where max reasonance occurs. At 60+ you can even hear the stereo!
These changes have really helped in terms of the 'seat of the pants' feel. Not cheap, but rounds of the job. Now for the body/paintwork....
