hammonds dodge charger

iboss429 · April 24th, 2005, 03:01 AM

did richard hammond ever drive the actual charger he bought on top gear please nobody post a link to the episode guide k

SL65 · April 24th, 2005, 03:07 AM

No he didnt drive it but it was in the studio once and I admit and JC admits it looked great images/smilies/smile.gif

http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=179
Its in there images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

iboss429 · April 24th, 2005, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~604BHP!!!!!!!

No he didnt drive it but it was in the studio once and I admit and JC admits it looked great images/smilies/smile.gif

http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=179
Its in there images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

watching that episode now looks preety sweet looks like got the MIGHTY HEMI images/smilies/twisted.gif

Leppy · April 24th, 2005, 05:23 AM

So they ep guide link did help you out huh?

iboss429 · April 24th, 2005, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Leppy

So they ep guide link did help you out huh?

No!I had downloaded the vid yesterday watched it today inspired the question

bone · April 24th, 2005, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by iboss429

watching that episode now looks preety sweet looks like got the MIGHTY HEMI images/smilies/twisted.gif

and what might be so mighty about it?

if hemi was so mighty, other brands would've copied it. and the new hemi isn't even a hemi anymore, they just keep using the name

rep1icant · April 24th, 2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bone

and what might be so mighty about it?

if hemi was so mighty, other brands would've copied it. and the new hemi isn't even a hemi anymore, they just keep using the name

The new hemi does use hemispherical heads.
Read this
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hemi.htm

Oh yeah, I didn't think Hammond's had a hemi anyway.

Raven18940 · April 24th, 2005, 09:09 PM

The new hemi is a combination of a old hemi and a regular wedge-shaped design. It's not one or the other, but 4 valves are still etter.

Jaguar · April 25th, 2005, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bone

and what might be so mighty about it?

if hemi was so mighty, other brands would've copied it. and the new hemi isn't even a hemi anymore, they just keep using the name

Its not the fact that its a hemi that makes it mighty, its the fact that its a frickin huge engine.

And Dodge has the trademark on the name, so no-one else can call there engine a hemi regardless of if its actualy a hemi or not.

jeffy777 · April 25th, 2005, 03:43 AM

I still can't believe he bought that piece images/smilies/lol.gif

Leppy · April 25th, 2005, 11:48 AM

haha As cool as it is... Its not a car that suits him at all.

iboss429 · April 25th, 2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Leppy

haha As cool as it is... Its not a car that suits him at all.

really? do u think he bought it to make up for certain parts of his body images/smilies/lol.gif

Leppy · April 25th, 2005, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rep1icant

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Originally Posted by bone

Quote:

and what might be so mighty about it?

if hemi was so mighty, other brands would've copied it. and the new hemi isn't even a hemi anymore, they just keep using the name

The new hemi does use hemispherical heads.
Read this
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hemi.htm

Oh yeah, I didn't think Hammond's had a hemi anyway.

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The engine produces 345 horsepower, and compares very favorably with other gasoline engines in its class. For example [ref]:

* Dodge 5.7 liter V-8 - 345 hp @ 5400 rpm
* Ford 5.4 liter V-8 - 260 hp @ 4500 rpm
* GMC 6.0 liter V-8 - 300 hp @ 4400 rpm
* GMC 8.1 liter V-8 - 340 hp @ 4200 rpm
* Dodge 8.0 liter V-10 - 305 hp @4000 rpm
* Ford 6.8 liter V-10 - 310 hp @ 4250 rpm

Thats from that site.

A Gen III V8 will do around 400 hp from 5.7 litres. That makes the hemi not that favourable when compared to it.

bone · April 25th, 2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven18940

The new hemi is a combination of a old hemi and a regular wedge-shaped design. It's not one or the other, but 4 valves are still etter.

do you have any more info? a website maybe
i just know they stepped away from the pure hemi design, but that's about it

and a hemi might give power, but a round chambers (like everyone else uses) gives better swirl and the combustion flows to all edgess of the cylinder better

iboss429 · April 25th, 2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bone

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven18940

The new hemi is a combination of a old hemi and a regular wedge-shaped design. It's not one or the other, but 4 valves are still etter.

do you have any more info? a website maybe
i just know they stepped away from the pure hemi design, but that's about it

and a hemi might give power, but a round chambers (like everyone else uses) gives better swirl and the combustion flows to all edgess of the cylinder better

http://www.hemi.com/ heres your website

Demented Freak · April 26th, 2005, 06:59 AM

It can be summed up in 4 words...

"Big Car, Small Richard"

images/smilies/lol.gif

SL65 · April 26th, 2005, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Demented Freak

It can be summed up in 4 words...

"Big Car, Small Richard"

images/smilies/lol.gif

He is gonna look so stupid driving that thing. I wonder what the turning circle is like on that images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

Back to "hemi's", like Leppy said, why go for a Hemi when a Gen 3 V8 can get 400BHP out of 5.7ltrs images/smilies/wink.gif

Vette Boss · April 26th, 2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SL65AMG~V12~604BHP!!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demented Freak

It can be summed up in 4 words...

"Big Car, Small Richard"

images/smilies/lol.gif

He is gonna look so stupid driving that thing. I wonder what the turning circle is like on that images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

Back to "hemi's", like Leppy said, why go for a Hemi when a Gen 3 V8 can get 400BHP out of 5.7ltrs images/smilies/wink.gif

Two words; sausage compensation. images/smilies/wink.gif

Bigger engine, smaller sausage.

MixtriX · April 26th, 2005, 10:12 AM

if you didnt get the joke, a nickname for richard is "dick" dunno why, but it is

therefore, "Big Car, Small Richard" = "Big Car, Small Dick"

Vette Boss · April 26th, 2005, 10:15 AM

... I understood the joke fine.

April 24th, 2005, 03:01 AM	#1
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Demented Freak Joined: May 22nd, 2004 Last Online: August 2nd, 2008 Location: Sydney, Oz Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	It can be summed up in 4 words... "Big Car, Small Richard" __________________ So....when does Clarkson get to test the XR6 Turbo?

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Leppy Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: February 20th, 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 1,776 Rep Power: 19	haha As cool as it is... Its not a car that suits him at all.

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