572 hemi

[1974dodgecharger]

my hands are small too, I think, but damn those plugs myk.  Its a major pain to get to I have to jack up the car to get to the No. 8 plug and some others.  If I could I would buy a crate 426....or 572 lol.

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

have you not seen a spark plug change on a Hemi myk?  The 440, 383, etc.. are a pain especially with headers you gotta dig deep in there on top of that buy a special tool sometimes to get the plug out.  I like my 383 she is robust, but damn those spark plugs damn them to HELL.

Honestly I've never seen the plug situation on a B/RB with headers, as I have the stock manifolds on my 440.  I've got small hands, so maybe that's why it's easier for me to do it.  I don't know how some of you line-backer-type members change plugs, or do anything else for that matter...

[myk]

my hands are small too, I think, but damn those plugs myk.  Its a major pain to get to I have to jack up the car to get to the No. 8 plug and some others.  If I could I would buy a crate 426....or 572 lol.

Do you guys really have trouble changing plugs on a 440?  Can't be harder than changing the plugs on an LT1; that sucker took me a day and a half and a lot of tears...

have you not seen a spark plug change on a Hemi myk?  The 440, 383, etc.. are a pain especially with headers you gotta dig deep in there on top of that buy a special tool sometimes to get the plug out.  I like my 383 she is robust, but damn those spark plugs damn them to HELL.

Honestly I've never seen the plug situation on a B/RB with headers, as I have the stock manifolds on my 440.  I've got small hands, so maybe that's why it's easier for me to do it.  I don't know how some of you line-backer-type members change plugs, or do anything else for that matter...

But you have headers, right?

[Challenger340]

IMO,
Doing a Blower on a Wedge is great for WOW factor, same as the HEMI, both are really nice eye candy.
But.....
I dunno about being "cheaper" ?? seems to me by the time you are done....hanging the lung on the Wedge is going to hurt too ?

Just how often are you guys changing your plugs anyways ?? something wrong with your Engines ? or tune-up ? that this is happening more frequently than normal ?
Once a year...no big deal...Headers or not.

[Fred]

Just once a year but time sure flies. 

[Mytur Binsdirti]

I just went for a ride in my friend's 477 Hemi & that thing's got a ton of power! 

[Speedfreak]

I just went for a ride in my friend's 477 Hemi & that thing's got a ton of power!  

Well, we all know what you will be building next!  Will it be a Hemi Wing Car or just a regular Hemi Charger?

[71seguy]

god ! id love to have eather and i wouldnt mind if it was tuff to change plugs ! im rockin a 318 !

[redmist]

I would skip the Hemi, and build a boosted/fuel injected 440 for the same price, or less.

[1974dodgecharger]

I would skip the Hemi, and build a boosted/fuel injected 440 for the same price, or less.

whats wrong with a boosted/fuel injected hemi?

[redmist]

Costs to much.   

[Fred]

I just went for a ride in my friend's 477 Hemi & that thing's got a ton of power! 

Exactly!   

[1974dodgecharger]

Costs to much.   

cost not a factor the OP though.  Like myk said for someone asking 440 or hemi means the have the money already unless they are only asking for kicks and giggles which is equivalent to, 'does my stock 4 banger honda civic beat a old ragged american muscle V8?

[blksunblkmoon]

I am still in the build process but my 572 looks huge under the hood. 

I figured with a 572, I could never second guess myself about not going with a bigger engine.

I will say it was a tough go fitting for the headers (a lot of cuts = fully custom).

What transmission are you going with to handle the HP?

[Fred]

It's my belief there's only one option. 4 speed with Dana 60 rear.   

[dyslexic teddybear]

It's my belief there's only one option. 4 speed with Dana 60 rear.   

[1974dodgecharger]

SEXY as they come...

I am still in the build process but my 572 looks huge under the hood. 

I figured with a 572, I could never second guess myself about not going with a bigger engine.

I will say it was a tough go fitting for the headers (a lot of cuts = fully custom).

What transmission are you going with to handle the HP?

[roger440]

IMO,
Doing a Blower on a Wedge is great for WOW factor, same as the HEMI, both are really nice eye candy.
But.....
I dunno about being "cheaper" ?? seems to me by the time you are done....hanging the lung on the Wedge is going to hurt too ?

Just how often are you guys changing your plugs anyways ?? something wrong with your Engines ? or tune-up ? that this is happening more frequently than normal ?
Once a year...no big deal...Headers or not.

Or buy some modern iridium plugs and dont change them until 50K miles. Sorted.

[cazz]

Gee I got 18k in my 440 and well I think its the wow factor!!!! Nothing wrong with some good reliable power...

[69 ROCKET]

I prefer the 572 Hemi. I was looking at pumping a few $$$ into my 383 or try and get into a 440, but after weighing up costs i think im better off going with the 572 for a few extra $$$