Re: Matador 4.0

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The 4.0 puts out nearly the same torque as a 360 -- it loses about 10 lb/ft, but comes in at a lower rpm. That's compared to a 74 360 4V model. The AMC six is still a heavy engine! What little you gain in weight savings (30-50 lbs), you lose because it's moved further forward (longer engine). So the weight balance is close to the same with the 4.0L and V-8. 


On September 3, 2005 amckiwi wrote:

> Good point
> 
> I would like to see torque comparisons I reckon the 4L will loose out in
> that compare not a real issue once moving but getting you there likely to be
> quicker in the V8
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> I wonder how much better it will handle with the 4L must be a bit lighter
> over the front end anybody hazard a guess
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> Stu 
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> Melbourne
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> Australia
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> Where it is officially spring yea ha
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhett Butler [mailto:amc.inline.six@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Saturday, 3 September 2005 7:16 PM
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Matador 4.0
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> Well, a 4.0 has up to 195hp, depending on the application. How much power
> did the 360 V8 have from 1974-78? Two fewer cylinders, fuel injection,
> computerized engine management...I'd say that a Matador 4.0 would be as fast
> as a 360 Matador, and probably get somewhat better mileage than a (or even a
> '74 232-equipped) model of the day.
> 
> By the way, it's good to be back after about 3 years of absence. Does anyone
> remember Rhettro76? That's me now.
> 
> Rhett
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> On 8/31/05, Jim Blair <HYPERLINK
> "mailto:carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx"carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Yeah right! The 4.0L makes 1.5 times the power of a 258, which the Mat also
> came with. About equal to a 304. Just need to watch gear ratio (I use the
> HYPERLINK "http://www.4lo.com"www.4lo.com calculators to figure out how to
> get an equivalent ratio to the 
> Jeep one with the tire size differences)
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> 
> From: "Brien Tourville" <HYPERLINK
> "mailto:hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx"hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Matador 4.0
> To: HYPERLINK "mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx"mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
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> Subject: Re: 4.0 in AWESOME Mat Coupe? (almost 4 sale in MO)
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> " From: Jesse < HYPERLINK "mailto:j2sax@xxxxxxxxx"j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
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> " I have an 87 4.0 o/d AT that seems like it would make
> " better power than the 258.... anyone ever run a 4.0 in
> " a full size? 
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> I have an '89 Cherokee 4.0 with a 5sp. stick
> 2dr. in Black as a daily driver.
> 
> Forget it. Eats fuel and JUST manages
> to move the Box around.
> 
> It is too small for that big a ride. 
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> Bigger in BIG is Better >
> try an Olds 455 or a Buick
> 455 with a TH400 > try
> HYPERLINK "http://www.car-parts.com"www.car-parts.com for
> a combo > or on yahoogroups.
> 
> Someone has a combo that 
> is a runner and can be had
> inexpensively.
> 
> 
>              Brien.
>          NEW YORK
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