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Volume 31, Issue 9
September 2013
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New Stuff from the Mopar Brand
2014 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Concept
Mopar's pickup division will make apiarists out of you yet.
(I checked it means Beekeeper)
August 2013 by: Alexander Stoklosa
Whether you think bee-related pop culture references peaked with Chris Farley’s reckless-driving-ticketavoiding “Bees!” stunt in the movie Tommy Boy, Ram is hoping folks instead think back on the ultra-yellow
Rumble Bee. Like a bigger, heavier, more pickup-trucky Super Bee—one of Mopar’s classic muscle cars—the
Dodge Ram Rumble Bee briefly buzzed onto the scene about a decade ago, and now a new one (sans the
Dodge badging) is here. Ram is debuting the truck in concept form at the Woodward Dream Cruise just a
short drive from our Ann Arbor offices.
“Truck made its debut at the Woodward Dream Cruise”!
Unlike previous iterations, the new Rumble Bee takes the insect theme to new heights. There are, of course
the requisite screaming Drone Yellow (pearlescent) paint color, the ground-hugging body kit, and the contrasting
black 24-inch wheels and body stripes, but Ram really swarmed the details. The bee references range from
the expected—like the bee/Hemi engine graphic on the rear quarter panels—to the downright fetishistic, like
the backlit honeycomb insert with what looks like a thumb-sized bee suspended in amber featured prominently
on the transmission’s rotary shift dial. Ram also repeated the quarter-panel graphic on each door panel, fitted
honeycomb-like yellow mesh seat inserts, and adopted actual honeycomb-pattern trim pieces for the dash,
door panels, and engine cover.
Sorry, I am just not
a knob gear
selector kinda guy?
Although, the “Bee
and Hive” thing is
very cool!
There also are some performance upgrades in the form of a Mopar exhaust system—with driver-activated
bypass valves for more buzzier, noise—and a cold-air intake for the standard 395-hp, 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. A
shorter 4.10 axle ratio gives the Ram more off-the-line scoot, and a King Suspension with reservoir shocks
lowers the truck by a full two inches. Although the totally insane, Viper V-10–powered Dodge Ram SRT10
remains the sportiest Mopar pickup yet created, the Rumble Bee should prove to be quite fun—assuming it
progresses past concept form. The show truck is based on one of the Ram 1500’s lightest body
configurations, a two-door regular cab R/T model, and with the upgraded axle ratio and engine breathing
enhancements; it likely will be quick, too.
The original Rumble Bee was sold in limited numbers between 2004 and 2005, so we wouldn’t Bee surprised if
Ram turned around and offered something similar to this “concept” for sale within a year or two. One thing’s
for sure, Ram will be closely monitoring consumer reactions to its big yellow truck to see whether there’s any
green, paper-like honey to be squeezed from it.
www.caranddriver.com/news/ram-1500-rumble-bee-concept-photos-and-info-news
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll7qcG26Wjo
www.neocarsplus.com/dodge/2013-ram-1500-rumble-bee-concept/
Now that’s going to
cost a few bucks!
Edited by: Ray Z
Jerry Reed, President
Mini Nationals are over and we had what I believe is the largest turnout ever. What a great show! I want to
take time to thank Everett Lee for all of his hard work and attention to detail to make the show go so smoothly.
I would also like to thank all of the judges and volunteers that worked the show to make it such a success.
We had alot of cars and trucks show up that I had never seen before. To list a few Mark Wilson's 1970 Dodge
Dart 340 Six Pack Car. We also had a lot of older cars such as, James Clary's 33 Plymouth PC Business
Coupe, Michael Greer's 51Plymouth Belvedere Hardtop, Dirk Cordes's 49 Plymouth Business Coupe, Bob
Ostrowskis' 50 Plymouth Wayfairer Convertible, Ron Dalryple's 59 Dodge Powerwagon Flatbed , Royce Kid's
Beautiful 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible, Marcell Bailey's 1956 Imperial and lastly there is one that
caught my eye that was not entered but present a early 60's Dodge 4 wheel drive Panel truck that I have never
seen before or even one like it. If you missed this show you missed an opportunity to see some great cars.
You need to plan on being here next year for sure. We are rethinking the Sunday Picnic at Lavon Park. We
did not get a good turnout for it this year. Only 12 or so attended so we will try to figure out a draw for it or
other changes.
Next thing up is Dallas Mopar Clubs State Fair day coming up Saturday October 7th. I will be getting a packet
from the fair soon and will get it distributed. If you are interested in going contact me at 214-755-6942. It will
be a first come first serve basis.
A few of you have heard my story of " WHAT NOT TO DO" A few weeks back I was with my wife Michelle
at a Choir Party, she was getting ready for a Christmas Musical and happened to be 5 doors down from a
good friend of mine. While they were practicing I went down to visit my friend. He has a Buick Grand National
that has been apart many years and he is now putting it back together. We were talking about it when he
said: “Oh I want to show you something”. We went over to his dumpster and opened it up and I looked in.
There in the dumpster was a charred electric motor covered in melted plastic. He then asked me if I knew
what it was and I said no ain't got a clue. He then smiled and said it was my shop vac. Then of course I
asked: “What happened to it”.
He then told me he had the fuel tank off the car and looked into it and it had some nasty looking fuel in it and
he thought I got to get all of that out. He looks around and sees the shop vac and thinks I'll suck it out and it
will get the trash out too. Bad Idea he says as soon as he flipped the switch he heard a boom and the vac
was on fire, luckily he was in the drive way and not the garage and he wasn't hurt in any way. We had a few
laughs then it was time for me to go. I thought about it a few times that night and wished we had that on
video. I called him the next morning and asked if he would like to take a chance on making some money and
he said sure what did I have in mind. I told him I would bring over my shop vac and a gallon of gas and we
could do a replay and I would film it. All I got from him was NO WAY once was enough.
Jerry Reed, President
Truck on till next time Jerry
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT………
2013 Mopar Action Mopars at the Motorplex
May 7, 2013 by Mega Mopar Action Series
Mopar-faithful converged on the famed Texas Motorplex April 26 – 27 for another weekend of historic Mopar
Action. The best of the best for Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and AMC competed for the right to say they have
the fastest and stylish Mopars around North Texas for 2013 at the Mega Mopar Action series.
The competition was fierce for racers on the drag strip fighting for the winning class titles. The popular Mopar
classes returned to the Motorplex, such as Nickels Auto Works Super Pro, Pro, DOT Sportsman, Texas Trailer
Man Electronics, Nostalgia Super Stock and Evolution Customs Auto Modern Hemi Shootout, as well as the
all-new S&W Race Cars Challenger Shootout.
The car show was filled with vehicles showcasing Mopar’s evolution in style history, from A, B and C-bodies to
AMCs to first generation and late model muscle cars, with a 1966 Dodge Charger chosen as Best in Show to
represent the iconic brand.
CAR SHOW RESULTS
A-BODY MODIFIED
Jason Cheney – San Antonio TX ’67 Plymouth Barracuda
B- BODY STOCK (62-67)
Steve Harris – Palmer TX ’66 Dodge Charger
B-BODY STOCK (68 & NEWER)
Rodney Davis – Alvord TX ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner
B-BODY MODIFIED (62-67)
Dave Mandato – Colleyville TX ’66 Dodge Charger
B-BODY MODIFIED (68 & NEWER)
Tom Paine – Mansfield TX ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner
C-BODY
David Jameson – Little Elm TX ’70 Chrysler 300
E-BODY STOCK
David McMurray – Hewitt TX ’70 Plymouth Barracuda
LATE MODEL RWD (77 & NEWER)
Chad Wray – Gladewater TX ’07 Dodge Daytona
MODERN LX
Kevin Bochiccio – Euless TX ’11 Dodge Challenger
AMC
Bobby Gilley – Kennedale TX ’70 AMC, AMX
WING CAR
Troy Hawkes – Cypress TX ’69 Dodge Charger Daytona
CUSTOM MOPAR
Alan Wilson – Mansfield TX ’10 Dodge Challenger
STOCK TRUCK
Richard Lemmon – Red Oak TX ’12 Ram 1500 Express
CUSTOM TRUCK
Justin Stafford – Nemo TX ’11 Ram R/T
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Ken Angyal – Arlington TX ’08 Chrysler Convertible
SURVIVOR/UNRESTORED
Jerry Reed – Garland TX ’87 Dodge Ram 150 SWB
BEST PAINT
Steve Harris – Palmer TX ’66 Dodge Charger
BEST ENGINE
Scott Zacher – LaPorte TX ’69 Dodge Charger R/T
BEST INTERIOR
Ken Angyal – Arlington TX ’08 Chrysler Convertible
BEST WHEELS
Tom Paine – Mansfield TX ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner
BEST OF SHOW
David Mandato – Colleyville TX ’66 Dodge Charger
DRAG RACE RESULTS
S&W RACE CARS CHALLENGER SHOOTOUT REACTION ET MPH
Winner: Sylvia Zemgals – San Antonio TX .093 11.839 109.36
Runner Up: Bobby Avis – Keller TX .156 13.077 108.54
NICKELS AUTO WORKS SUPER PRO
Winner: Josh Gaspard – New Braunfels TX .073 6.890 95.35
Runner Up: Mitch Brown – Catoosa OK .044 6.679 104.27
PRO
Winner: Randy Hall – Arlington TX .137 7.725 88.40
Runner Up: Rick Mariano – Saginaw TX -.058 8.533 79.10
DOT SPORTSMAN
Winner: Uriah Kesner – Choctaw OK .032 11.648 111.57
Runner Up: Curtis Kesner – Chocktaw OK .054 11.482 114.84
TEXAS TRAILER MAN ELECTRONICS
Winner: Don Baker – Burleson TX .011 4.787 141.06
Runner Up: Bob Koski – Red Oak TX .047 5.075 133.57
NOSTALGIA SUPER STOCK
Winner: Mark Buchanan – Oak Leaf TX .032 11.561 116.03
Runner Up: Dallas Schultz – Richmond TX .213 9.504 142.87
EVOLUTION CUSTOMS AUTO MODERN HEMI SHOOTOUT
Winner: Randy Hall – Arlington TX .114 12.171 110.10
Runner Up: Ronda Mason – Lewisville TX .250 12.141 113.09
2013 Southwest MOPAR Mini-Nationals
Saturday August 31, 2013
Central Park, 1310 W. Ave F, Garland, Texas
Thank you Dodge City of McKinney for helping us put together this great event!
2014 Challenger RT
Let the Day Begin with Brad as the Gatekeeper!
2013 Mini-Nationals Judged Class Winners
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A Body Stock
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o 1 Place Mark Wilson 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340, (Best of Show Car OOTP Inductee)
A Body Modified
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o 1 Place Mark Zbylot 1973 Plymouth Duster
B Body Stock
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o 1 Place Ken Smith 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
B Body Street
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o 1 Place Ralph Diamond 1968 Dodge Charger
B Body Modified
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o 1 Place Calvin Brown 1969 Dodge Coronet
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o 1 Place Glenn Eastwood 1965 Dodge Coronet 440
C Body
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o 1 Place Tracy Barenz 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom 2dr Hardtop
E Body Stock
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o 1 Place Brian Ratcliff 1970 Plymouth Hemi CUDA
E Body Street
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o 1 Place Jimmy Seymour 1970 Dodge Challenger
E Body Modified
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o 1 Place Rodney Preston 1973 Plymouth Cuda
Street Rod
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o 1 Place Ron Rendleman 1933 Plymouth Street Rod
Race - All
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o 1 Place Scot Doyal 1971 Dodge Dart
Custom Car
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o 1 Place Dave Mandato 1966 Dodge Charger
Custom Truck
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o 1 Place Mark Cornell 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 HEMI (Best of Show Truck)
AMC
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o 1 Place Bobby Gilley 1970 AMC AMX
Pre 62 Car
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o 1 Place Marcell Bailey 1956 Imperial
75 to 79 - Car
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o 1 Place Leroy Daniels 1978 Plymouth Super Coupe
80 to 99 - Car
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o 1 Place Patrick Landry 1999 Plymouth Prowler
70 to 79 - Truck
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o 1 Place Jerry Thompson 1979 Little Red Express
80 to 99 - Truck
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o 1 Place Jerry Reed 1987 Dodge D150
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o 1 Place Dal Smith 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible
2000 - up Truck
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o 1 Place Richard Lemmon 2012 Ram 1500
Viper All
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o 1 Place Robert Drinks 2008 Dodge Viper
SRT All – (Non-Viper)
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o 1 Place Kevin Bochicchio 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8
LC (Challenger)
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o 1 Place Don Garrett 2010 Dodge Challenger
Order of the Pentastar
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o 1 -Gold Doug Nurdin 1969 Dodge Super Bee
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Feature Car / Truck: Presented by Ray Z
My 2005 Dodge Rumble Bee
I absolutely loved this truck! Late in 2004 I wanted to buy another toy for myself and I saw the SRT 10 Viper
and a “Yellow” Rumble Bee at my local Dodge dealer lot. The SRT 10 with both the price tag and the fuel
mileage quickly changed my mind, so I went about pricing a vehicle I could use every day.
I bought her at Winter Park Dodge in Florida November 2004, looking for a “Yellow Rumble Bee”, but this
black beauty was sitting on the showroom floor right next to me, while I was negotiating. The salesperson was
trying to get me to buy the black “Bee” feverishly. I told him: “Very few people in the world can own a black
vehicle; I am one of those people. I know how much work keeping a black truck will “Bee”; I am obsessive with
my vehicles and cannot drive a dirty vehicle. Yellow hides the dirt!”
Well I made them an offer after the other dealer with the “Yellow Bee” wanted to play the: “What payment do
you want game with me” and sent “The Closer” over to get me to buy the truck, so I Closed their Door
behind me and left”.
I bought the truck having the dealer install the Viper Rear Spoiler, per the deal made.
Once home:
I installed the Rumble Bee decals on the hood,
Super Bee emblems on the front and rear of the truck
Added vintage Hemi emblems to the front hood scoop
Added the Dodge Ram emblems to the door posts
I added the yellow vinyl striping and had it custom cut and added a 6” yellow vinyl Dodge Ram decal to
the spoiler and brought it down on the lower body kit
K & N cold air intake (Mopar did not even have on available at the time)
Corsa Performance cat-back exhaust
Super Chips Programmer
Added the custom yellow striping on the stock running boards: Rumble Bee # 1058
A real nice shot of
the Corsa exhaust
system.
Sounded like the
“clap of dome” once
you opened her up.
Quiet on the inside!
What you do not see is the interior and like a dummy I have no pictures “Believe it or Not”. I bought the truck
with a custom black leather interior with yellow leather inserts (Nice). Also, the truck came with the Rumble
Bee emblem embroided into the head rests (Nice).
And just to prove the pimp that I really, am I ordered a Vanity Plate:
“Rumble - Zee”
Technical Article:
Aftermarket Chrysler Big-Block Cylinder Heads
Hemmings Muscle Machines
April, 2010 - Jim O'Clair
One of the most effective changes you can make to wring more power out of your performance engine is to
improve the flow of fresh cool air through it. To aid in the quest for a bigger gulp of air, manufacturers have
produced improved air induction systems and intake manifolds. However, these improvements will not be
effective if you don't consider the airflow your cylinder heads will allow through them.
This month, we will look at some of the many available aftermarket cylinder-head offerings while offering some
advice on selecting a set of replacement heads that will best suit your engine and its intended use. Because of
the many possibilities currently in production, we will focus here on some options for aftermarket cylinder
heads for Chrysler engines, specifically the B/RB-series blocks.
When shopping for an aftermarket cylinder head, there are a few things to consider to help you find the best
airflow and, ultimately, the best performance investment for your dollar, regardless of what type of engine
you're running. Your first consideration is the choice between cast iron and aluminum. Thanks to its durability
and cost considerations, the original cylinder heads on muscle cars were almost always made of cast iron.
These factory heads are also very easy to machine, resurface and reuse. One drawback to cast-iron heads,
and one of the factors that limited the available power on a factory engine, was the roughness of the inside of
the ports, which restricted or disturbed airflow. Casting technology of the muscle era also led to irregularities in
port dimensions.
Most performance heads on today's market are made of aluminum. These castings are often produced with
more refined processes, yielding more consistency in dimensions, along with smoother ports--both factors
enhance performance. Aluminum is also considerably lighter than cast iron, and the material is easier to
machine, which also means that these castings are easier for hand-porters to alter in the quest for further
airflow enhancements. Many aftermarket performance cylinder-head vendors offer CNC-ported versions of
their aluminum heads, allowing users to benefit from identically enhanced ports right out of the box.
The size of the intake runner is also important, however, as this is one instance where bigger is not
necessarily better. A good rule of thumb for intake runner size is to use something close to half the engine
displacement. So for stock or slightly modified 440 engines, an intake runner of 200cc to 230cc should work
well. If the block has been machined oversize, the displacement of the engine would increase marginally, but
not enough to warrant a step up to a larger intake runner. Doing so would likely yield no appreciable benefit to
performance if no other changes were made. In fact, it could adversely affect low-RPM performance, since
large intake ports often sacrifice airflow velocity at low engine speed as a trade-off for enhancing airflow in the
upper RPM range.
The size of the combustion chamber is also an important consideration, especially when considering
compression ratio. Chamber volume and piston design must be considered in combination (along with headgasket thickness) to determine what the compression ratio will be. Selecting a smaller chamber than your
current heads will boost compression, but it's easy to raise the ratio beyond what's compatible with pump
gasoline.
The increased displacement that comes from using a "stroked" crankshaft will also raise compression, and
must also be taken into consideration if that's part of your engine plan.
Also remember that aluminum cylinder heads should be run with higher compression than a similar cast-iron
counterpart, because the heat of combustion is dissipated through the aluminum much more quickly than with
cast iron. This may sound like a benefit, but allowing combustion heat to escape the chambers during the
power stroke actually diminishes power output. Most engine builders recommend increasing compression ratio
by about one full point for street engines that are being switched from iron to aluminum heads, but consult with
the manufacturer of the heads you're considering (and your engine builder, if you're using one) before making
your selection here.
Valve size is also a factor. Most performance cylinder heads take advantage of the opportunity to use larger
than stock valves as another means of enhancing airflow, but you need to make sure that the larger valves will
fit within the cylinder bore of your engine. You must also determine if they are compatible with your pistons;
technical consultants at most cylinder-head manufacturers can help here, but they will likely need to know your
intended camshaft specifications to make the call.
Certainly one of the most important bits of information needed to compare aftermarket cylinder heads is flow
rating. Many suppliers present airflow charts rated at each .100-inch of camshaft lift up to .600 or higher.
Although these figures can be helpful when shopping for a race or highly modified engine, most street
performance engines do not use camshafts with lifts higher than .500-inch, so airflow ratings taken at lower
valve lift may be more useful in the selection process for your muscle car. A cylinder head that can produce
good flow numbers at low valve lift will work well with milder camshafts and will likely help to produce strong
low-RPM power.
We found many manufacturers that offer both assembled and bare cylinder heads for big-block Chryslers;
most of them have several options available, from used original Mopar heads to fully assembled and CNCmachine-ported aluminum heads. These options stretch over a wide price range, but the most expensive head
is not necessarily the best choice for you in terms of what kind of performance you want out of it.
Mopar Performance is Chrysler's in-house performance parts division, and offers both cast-iron and
aluminum performance cylinder heads. Stage V cast-iron heads have a 200cc intake runner and a 90cc
combustion chamber, and are offered unassembled, though they're machined to except Mopar replacement
engine parts. Bronze guides are installed and the ductile iron seats have been cut to accept 2.14-inch intake
valves and 1.81-inch exhaust valves. Mopar's Stage V heads retail for $480 each.
Mopar Performance also offers Max Wedge Stage III cylinder heads for B/RB engines. The Max Wedge Stage
III heads are designed to replace the original 1962-'64 Max Wedge heads and feature 96cc combustion
chambers and oversize ports for better airflow. They are also sold unassembled but ready for stock Mopar
valve train parts and retail for $767 each.
Aluminum Stage VI heads feature 78cc combustion chambers and 210cc intake runners. They accept 2.14inch intake valves and come with hardened seats and 3/8-inch bronze valve guides along with a nice, thick
.450-inch deck. They are designed as a simple bolt-on replacement for the original cast-iron heads. Mopar's
aluminum Stage VI heads sell for $740 each bare and $890 each assembled.
For race applications, there is an aluminum premium head available with straight spark plug holes. These race
heads come assembled with 2.14-inch intake valves and an 84cc combustion chamber with a 290cc intake
runner. Designed to fit all Mopar B/RB engines, these heads have an airflow rating of 290 CFM at .600-inch
valve lift; they sell for $961. All of these heads can be purchased through Mopar Performance Parts suppliers
such as Jim's Auto Parts and Mancini Racing, as well as through Year One and Jegs Performance.
Pro Comp Electronics has two aluminum replacement heads to offer. The 440 alloy bare cylinder head has
280cc intake runners and a 72cc combustion chamber; exhaust runners are 78cc. Intake flow rate at .400-inch
lift is 251. Pro Comp uses 2.25-inch stainless steel intake valves, high performance valve springs and chromemoly retainers in their assembled heads. Pro Comp's CNC-machined aluminum head advertises intake flow of
279 while using the same size combustion chamber and intake runner.
The CNC-machined version of the head uses 2.20/1.81-inch valves and was voted best new performanceracing product at SEMA. Pro Comp uses T6-6061 grade aluminum for all castings, as well as bronze valve
guides and hardened valve seats in both of their head choices. Heads are available from Pro Comp and other
retailers; the standard alloy head sells for $625 each, while the CNC ported head retails for $750 each.
Edelbrock has several different aluminum cylinder heads available to fit your Mopar, whether it's a street car
or a dedicated racer. The Performer RPM series heads fit all 1961-'79 B/RB engines and are offered
assembled or unassembled. They feature 210cc intake runners and you can select either 84cc or 88cc
combustion chambers. Both versions feature 70cc exhaust runners and 2.14/1.81-inch valves; they are both
rated for 256 CFM of airflow at .400 lift. Performer RPM heads sell for $565 to $595 unassembled and $740 to
$760 each assembled.
Edelbrock also offers its Victor series cylinder heads for big-block Mopar engines, which are designed for
higher performance and racing. Victor series heads have a 280cc intake runner and 75cc combustion
chambers with 100cc exhaust runners and 2.20-inch intake valves. These are sold unassembled and can be
ordered with or without valves. They are designed to fit both tall and low-deck engine blocks when used with
Victor series intake manifolds, and come with a raised rocker-cover rail to reduce the chance of leaking
gaskets. Guides and seats are installed, but need machining to finish assembly. Victor heads also require the
use of offset rocker arms for the intake valves to complete the assembly. Airflow rating is 261 CFM at .400 lift,
but they are also rated for 322 CFM at .600 valve lift for racing applications. Victor series heads retail for $738
unassembled.
Max Wedge heads are also offered in the Victor series from Edelbrock, also bare, with or without valves. Max
Wedge heads have a 290cc intake runner and 75cc combustion chamber. Machining is required and offset
rocker arms are also needed. These heads are rated similarly to the Victor heads, with an airflow rating of 261
CFM at .400 lift and 322 CFM at .600 lift. Victor Max Wedge heads start at $747 each for unassembled heads.
Edelbrock also offers another alternative for big-block Mopar engines: the RPM Xtreme cylinder head.
Available only in pre-assembled form, these ultimate aluminum heads have 225cc intake runners and 80cc
combustion chambers. The ports are all CNC-machined for improved flow and are ideal for high-performance
street cars or local weekend racing. RPM Xtreme heads use 2.20-inch stainless steel intake valves and
performance valve springs. The aluminum castings have Helicoils installed in the exhaust bolt-hole threads for
strength at the header mounting points; rocker-cover holes are also Helicoiled.
RPM Xtreme flow ratings are not available as of this printing; however, they will work in applications over .600inch lift. RPM Xtreme heads will set you back about $1,100 each. Most aftermarket performance suppliers
including Summit Racing offer Edelbrock heads.
440 Source has Stealth aluminum cylinder heads available for 440 Chrysler engines. The Stealth heads are
assembled using 2.14/1.81-inch valves and do not require offset rocker arms--stock Mopar rocker arms and
shafts are compatible. Each head comes with stainless steel valves and are bolt-on ready. Stealth aluminum
heads weigh only 29 pounds assembled, even with their 5/8-inch-thick mounting deck; they have 80cc
combustion chambers. Intake runners are 212cc, and flow ratings are offered at 280-290 CFM, although this
rating is at .600 lift.
440 Source cylinder heads are available for $450 each and are ready to install right out of the box. The
company also has one of the largest supplies of used 440 heads in the aftermarket industry, if you are looking
for originality.
Indy Cylinder Heads offers its own version of the Edelbrock aluminum head, the Indy IE-440. Each head
comes assembled with Indy's stainless steel 2.14/1.81-inch valves and chrome-moly retainers. They work just
fine in applications of up to .600 lift and have 210cc intake runners and an 84cc combustion chamber. Indy
Edelbrock heads are designed to work with all stock and aftermarket headers. They retail for $1,335 per pair.
You can also upgrade to 88cc open combustion chamber heads for dome-type pistons for an additional $135.
You can order direct from Indy or check with your favorite Mopar aftermarket supplier.
As is usually the case with this column, we recommend that you study the big-block Chrysler cylinder head
options and select from the offerings that best fit your performance needs. Use the technical assistance these
suppliers can give you to help you decide which aftermarket cylinder head will work best for you without paying
too much or going too big.
Sources:
440 Source 661-951-3700 www.440source.com
Edelbrock Performance 310-781-2222 www.edelbrock.com
Indy Cylinder Heads 317-862-3724 www.indyheads.com
Jegs Performance 800-345-4545 www.jegs.com
Jim's Auto Parts 603-898-0535 www.jimsautoparts.com
Mancini Racing 586-790-4100 www.manciniracing.com
Pro Comp Electronics 909-605-1123 www.procompelectronics.com
Summit Racing 800-230-3030 www.summitracing.com
Year One 800-932-7663
www.yearone.com
This article originally appeared in the April, 2010 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines.
http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2010/04/01/hmn_tips1.html
Mopar’s: For Sale - Cars Wanted – Stuff
Send your requests and for sale items in!
Have a car or parts for sale let us know?
New Members:
DMC Founding member, Mark Wilson has rejoined the Dallas Mopar Club and has accepted the position of Club
Secretary
Meeting Information:
Monthly meeting 2nd Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm, Spring Creek BBQ,
12835 Preston Rd. SW Corner of Preston and LBJ
BOARD MEETING INFORMATION
(Based on current officer and board positions)
January – Jerry Reed
February – Open
March – Open
April – Brad Buttermore
May – Kevin Mattice
June – Tracy Barenz
July – Lee Elms
August – Jerry Reed
September – Everett Lee
October – Terry Lewis
November – Brad Buttermore
December – Kevin Mattice
Board meetings are open to all club members: Board meeting locations subject to change as necessary
Our Sincere thanks go to Jim Proctor and the staff of Chrysler Jeep Dodge City of
McKinney their support of the Dallas MOPAR Club
Chrysler - Jeep – Dodge City of McKinney
700 S. Central Expy McKinney, TX 75070
Sales: (877) 627-1395 Parts & Service: (972) 569-9650
Need Speed?
Chrysler Jeep Dodge City of McKinney can help you with all of your performance needs.
We work on all Makes and Models.
Sales, Parts &Service Department: Employee Pricing Discount bring us a copy
of this page of the newsletter for proof you are a member of the Dallas MOPAR
Club.