Raxstone,

"I'd rather mod a non-MDS 6.1L then a MDS 5.7L anyday."

You do realize that the 6.1 is just the 5.7 bored out, right? Not a bigger Block, as I fist thought. I was all stoked about the Magnum SRT-8 about 3 months ago, then I read some of the Specifications and Upgrades done over the RT. At first, I calculated that the 5.7 was close to the old 340, which was a Big Small Block. With that, a 6.1 was close to the old 360, which was a Small Big Block. Big Blocks have more torque, so I was stoked... Then I read that the 6.1 is a 5.7 that has been bored out. Seems to me that a 6.1 would be limited to Mods, as opposed to the 5.7. Oh yea, then I saw the Sticker Price of the SRT-8. A full $16,000 more than my RT. That's if you order it on-line and skip the Dealer Mark-Up. And you know what on-line ordering menas... Waiting... A lot. It is my opinion that I will be able to Mod my RT to be quicker and faster than the SRT-8, with less money, and a lot more fun. Let me know what you think...

 

Raxstone,
Where did you see the "Sticker Price on the SRT-8"? Haven't found a dealer yet that has seen a MSRP or anything else.
KK

 

Sorry, that was for J.T.F!
KK

 

If you look at the extra cubes, you have to remember that it's only about 8% increase in ci.
An engine's torque is strongly tied into the ci of the engine, simply put, ~8% increase in ci means ~8% increase in torque.


The basics of engine Power and Torque:

Horsepower makes your car go fast, Torque breaks it's drivetrain parts (clutch, driveshaft, axles, etc.).

Torque = Displacement (increase the engine's size and you increase it's torque)

Horsepower = Piston Area (increase the engine's bore, or the number of cylinders, and you can increase it's horsepower)

Horsepower = (Torque) x (RPM)
= (Displacement) x (1/Stroke)
= (Piston Area x Stroke) x (1/Stroke)
= Piston Area x (Stroke/Stoke)
= Piston Area.