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by Dr. Righteous
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Failed 5.7L Hemi......my findings
Replies: 4
Views: 9282

Re: Failed 5.7L Hemi......my findings

ok so you knew that 03 and 04 hemi's in the bigger vehicles were prone to this, yet you still bought one with 130,000 miles on it? it threw the rod two years after you bought it and now you want chrysler to pay for it? What?? Of course not! We purchased this vehicle in the spring of '08; it had 89K...
by Dr. Righteous
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:23 am
Forum: Projects and Products
Topic: 1972 Plymouth GTX "Late Model 426"
Replies: 3
Views: 4557

Re: 1972 Plymouth GTX "Late Model 426"

THIS GUY STOLE MY IDEA!!!!! :D I have a '72 Satellite Sebring Plus in the garage I plan to drop my 5.7L Hemi in. Wow, this is a bad butt GTX! 8) Scott, That is NOT a GTX. That is a CLONE. BTW, in '72 the GTX as it's own model was done away with by Plymouth; and it was made a "upgrade package&qu...
by Dr. Righteous
Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:56 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Oil... What's in your crankcase?
Replies: 4
Views: 7301

Re: Oil... What's in your crankcase?

WOW; When ever the subject of "the best oil" comes up usually everyone has a different opinion. Personally I have to rely on experience and the results I have seen in engine teardowns. Some vital factors people are generally unaware of is how EPA regulation has forced changes in oil formul...
by Dr. Righteous
Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:45 am
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Failed 5.7L Hemi......my findings
Replies: 4
Views: 9282

Re: Failed 5.7L Hemi......my findings

Doc, This is a little weird, baring in mind that you've no knowledge of the Durango being raced. I wonder what happened before you owned it though .... MIke RACED?? Typical knee jerk reaction. Someone "caused it". Nope, this is just plain POOR QUALITY. For your information rod failures fo...
by Dr. Righteous
Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: General Hemi Discussion
Topic: Failed 5.7L Hemi......my findings
Replies: 4
Views: 9282

Failed 5.7L Hemi......my findings

Hey Guys, Newbie here.
Yeah I gotta Hemi; with a hole in it.

Take a look at this site where I have a writeup on the subject.
Lemme know what you think.

https://sites.google.com/site/blownuphemi/