I know people might say that this isn't a hemi, but in fact, it is. Do your research and you'll find that the just because the spark plug placement isn't in the middle of the head, it does not mean it isn't a hemi. Yes, they used it as a marketing tool, but the motor is still a hemi.
@fj40chriso So the engine has a hemi chamber, which is a pity since a hemi chamber was the hemi engine's achellies heal. It was tolerated due to the ability to flow air, it had a propensity to detonate due to no quench and swirl. Frankly I don't care what it's chamber looks like, toss a brace of Webers on an engine and I'll love it inspite of it's ugly half bowl chamber. I'd like to see one of those heads, I still have a hard time believing it has a half grapefruit for a chamber.
@505197 are you taking the piss? a second ago you didn't know that a hemi six wasn't a cross flow , now suddenly you know an apparent flaw with the head? everyone in here is now stupider for having read your comment's
@fj40chriso Go fuck yourself, you can call anything you please a Hemi, like Chysler's new "hemi" aint a fuckin hemi. Notice any real hemi engine designs being produced lately? Hell now cause they suck for a number of reason, but you know all about suckin don't ya. I doubt that fuckin 6 banger is a hemi no matter what the fuck they call it.
@505197 hahaha mate it's all good , no need to get grumpy about being corrected , there ain't nothing new about these six's , the six's weren't very widely used in performance application in the states , hence why you probably haven't seen them around over there , they were released in the old aussie charger's , wagon's , sedan's , utes , and could be optioned with triple carb's from factory , great engine , i've had a few myself , they just don't like anything above 6~7000 rpm
@505197 Well I bothered to check the engine out and it's just as I suspected, it's not a true hemi. They only called it a Hemi for marketing value. Like I said, it don't look like a hemi and it isn't a hemi. The chamber compromises about 35% of a Hemisphere, that ain't no damn hemi son. Still looks like an intresting engine though.
I hated my chargers braking and steering. Always pulled to the right durring braking, for you yanks, that meant it pulled into opposing traffic, and needed a steering correction to keep it straight. It tramlined badly as well. Where ever the road ripples went, my charger was sure to follow, made for an interesting ride at speed. I was used to it and autocorrected as needed, which on a ripply twisting road, meant constantly. Scared the shit outa pasengers though. Had a worked 340 mopar.
true but the chargers never were given good brakes if chrysler australia had listened to leo and put better brakes on the chargers they would have won bathurst
there were a few other factors that played a part, they ran Bathurst on one tank and right near end they done a fuel stop and tyre change and used new wheel nuts on hot studs and they jammed, at this stage charger were actually in first place but then ended up third. Shame, like life slippin away
@OzHemi Rack and pinion, shit I wish that had been around when I had mine. Shitty worm and roller. Had more freeplay than a hooker. Dead feel. Tramlined. darted into opposing traffic on heavy braking, ahhh
XLesky.. you are right just as fast but horse power wise falcon had it, chrysler just got a good combo going, when you talk about legs look at falcon. I love me valiants but realistically they missed the mark
Bitch all you like but this engine in a 3000lb car can run a high 11 to mid 12 second pass down the quarter. Not bad for a 6 banger N/A.
holymopar 3 weeks ago
I know people might say that this isn't a hemi, but in fact, it is. Do your research and you'll find that the just because the spark plug placement isn't in the middle of the head, it does not mean it isn't a hemi. Yes, they used it as a marketing tool, but the motor is still a hemi.
7s29 5 months ago
That sure dosent' look like a "hemi" to me, in fact it's not even a cross flow head!
505197 1 year ago
@505197 Ummm probably because the 215,245 & 265 6 cylinder hemi's aren't cross flow , combustion chamber is what makes a hemi , that is all
fj40chriso 9 months ago
@fj40chriso So the engine has a hemi chamber, which is a pity since a hemi chamber was the hemi engine's achellies heal. It was tolerated due to the ability to flow air, it had a propensity to detonate due to no quench and swirl. Frankly I don't care what it's chamber looks like, toss a brace of Webers on an engine and I'll love it inspite of it's ugly half bowl chamber. I'd like to see one of those heads, I still have a hard time believing it has a half grapefruit for a chamber.
505197 9 months ago
@505197 are you taking the piss? a second ago you didn't know that a hemi six wasn't a cross flow , now suddenly you know an apparent flaw with the head? everyone in here is now stupider for having read your comment's
fj40chriso 8 months ago
@fj40chriso Go fuck yourself, you can call anything you please a Hemi, like Chysler's new "hemi" aint a fuckin hemi. Notice any real hemi engine designs being produced lately? Hell now cause they suck for a number of reason, but you know all about suckin don't ya. I doubt that fuckin 6 banger is a hemi no matter what the fuck they call it.
505197 8 months ago
@505197 hahaha mate it's all good , no need to get grumpy about being corrected , there ain't nothing new about these six's , the six's weren't very widely used in performance application in the states , hence why you probably haven't seen them around over there , they were released in the old aussie charger's , wagon's , sedan's , utes , and could be optioned with triple carb's from factory , great engine , i've had a few myself , they just don't like anything above 6~7000 rpm
fj40chriso 8 months ago
@505197 Well I bothered to check the engine out and it's just as I suspected, it's not a true hemi. They only called it a Hemi for marketing value. Like I said, it don't look like a hemi and it isn't a hemi. The chamber compromises about 35% of a Hemisphere, that ain't no damn hemi son. Still looks like an intresting engine though.
505197 8 months ago
@505197 - Mate, Chrysler Australia called it a hemi, not us.
JBofBrisbane 3 months ago
I hated my chargers braking and steering. Always pulled to the right durring braking, for you yanks, that meant it pulled into opposing traffic, and needed a steering correction to keep it straight. It tramlined badly as well. Where ever the road ripples went, my charger was sure to follow, made for an interesting ride at speed. I was used to it and autocorrected as needed, which on a ripply twisting road, meant constantly. Scared the shit outa pasengers though. Had a worked 340 mopar.
EnigmaNZ1 1 year ago
nice mopar dude look after it not too many left. good luck.
moparbros 2 years ago
= 4.100 CHEVROLET OPALA (Brazil)
joaoacrobatic 2 years ago
who needs a v8 when you have this
danbrittain 2 years ago 5
Those Hemi's where just as powerful a an XY GTHO, the reason being for just how it produced the power
Brockie777 2 years ago
Just as fast, not as powerful. The Charger was nearly 200kg lighter than the Falcon so that gave it a big advantage too in the handling stakes
XLesky 2 years ago
true but the chargers never were given good brakes if chrysler australia had listened to leo and put better brakes on the chargers they would have won bathurst
bennardi 2 years ago 3
there were a few other factors that played a part, they ran Bathurst on one tank and right near end they done a fuel stop and tyre change and used new wheel nuts on hot studs and they jammed, at this stage charger were actually in first place but then ended up third. Shame, like life slippin away
chargin48 2 years ago
lol and the shitty three speed box.
gt3510 1 year ago
Actually, I had swapped a 5 speed into the car, made it a ton better to drive! (Along with a rack & pinion swap too..)
OzHemi 1 year ago
@OzHemi :) unstoppable.
gt3510 1 year ago
@OzHemi Rack and pinion, shit I wish that had been around when I had mine. Shitty worm and roller. Had more freeplay than a hooker. Dead feel. Tramlined. darted into opposing traffic on heavy braking, ahhh
EnigmaNZ1 1 year ago
XLesky.. you are right just as fast but horse power wise falcon had it, chrysler just got a good combo going, when you talk about legs look at falcon. I love me valiants but realistically they missed the mark
chargin48 2 years ago
is that a stock 265
RT038 3 years ago
Not really stock, when I build the engine I used a larger cam, little bit of head work, etc.
OzHemi 3 years ago
Hey! I think I've seen this car in Hot Rod Magazine! Is it that 72' Valliant Charger?
Sarcasticscum 3 years ago
sweet
xesiria 3 years ago
Cant beat a brace of webers!
tpvalley 3 years ago