Re: Matador 4.0

[Rhett Butler <amc.inline.six@xxxxxxxxx>]

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

On 8/31/05, Jim Blair <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
www.4lo.com calculators to figure out how to get an equivalent ratio to the
Jeep one with the tire size differences)


From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Matador 4.0
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Subject:        Matador 4.0 > start laugh track here


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Subject: Re: 4.0 in AWESOME Mat Coupe? (almost 4 sale in MO)

" From: Jesse < j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
"
"
" 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.

Bigger in BIG is Better >
try an Olds 455 or a Buick
455 with a TH400 > try
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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