A History Of The Max Wedge: 426 Cubic Inches of Race ... - DrivingLine
Jan 8, 2021 · Originally debuting on 413 cubic inch motors, the Max Wedge featured significantly larger ports and valves, forged rods and pistons, an aggressive camshaft, twin carburetors, and a compression ratio of up to 13.5:1. Power was rated at a maximum of 420 ponies with torque checking in at an incredible 500 lb-ft.
The Magnificent Mopar 413 and 426 Max Wedge Engines
Apr 4, 2017 · The unique wedge-shaped combustion chambers gave this engine the “Max Wedge” name. The 413 Max Wedge that the Beach Boys immortalized gave the owner 410 to 420 horsepower and right around 500 pound-feet of torque.
Max Wedge - Wikipedia
The Max Wedge, formally the Maximum Performance Wedge, was an engine option produced by the Chrysler Corporation from 1962 to 1964, that was available exclusively in B Platform (intermediate) Dodges and Plymouths. The Max Wedge motor used the Chrysler RB Block, and was produced in 413 and 426 cubic-inch iterations.
1963 Plymouth Max Wedge 426 | The Online Automotive ... - Hemmings
Sep 23, 2018 · The Max Wedge 426 came about when Chrysler chose to take advantage of rule changes surrounding maximum displacement by the NHRA and NASCAR. To achieve this, engineers enlarged the bore of the 413-cu.in. V-8 from 4.19 inches to 4.25 inches.
The Differences Between a 426 Hemi and a 426 Wedge - Ultimate …
Sep 16, 2024 · Comparing the 426 Max Wedge, 426 Street Wedge and 426 Hemi Horsepower and torque specs. At first glance the Hemi and Max Wedge are rated at the same horsepower, 425 hp. Let’s examine this a little closer and determine why the 426 Hemi is superior in power to the Max Wedge.
426 HEMI Vs 426 Max Wedge: Are They The Same Engine?
Sep 4, 2024 · While the 426 HEMI was initially based on the RB architecture used by the 426 Max Wedge, the two engines share very little in common. Both engines have 426 cubic inches of displacement and...
Chrysler B engine - Wikipedia
The Max Wedge was a race-only version of the 426 Wedge engine offered from the factory. Known as the Super Stock Plymouth and Ramcharger Dodge, the Max Wedge featured high-flow cylinder heads developed through state-of-the-art (at the time) airflow testing. [6]
There are 426 cubic inches beneath the hood of this 1964 ... - Hemmings
Oct 29, 2020 · And below all their hoods was the mighty Max Wedge V-8—either 413 or 426 cubic inches—good for 11-second quarter-mile times with little more than tuning, slicks, and an open exhaust.
Mopar’s Mighty Max Wedge V8 - Mac's Motor City Garage
Aug 4, 2020 · In its ultimate 426 III/Stage III form for 1964, with still bigger and better cam, heads and intake, the Max Wedge was still rated at 415/425 hp, but was now capable of running the quarter mile in the mid-11 second range at more than 120 mph in NHRA Super Stock competition.
A Look Behind Chrysler's Max Wedge Engine - Street Muscle
Jan 23, 2011 · The 413cui Max Wedge motor, when used with an 11.0:1 compression ratio delivered 410 hp, while at 13.5:1, the output gained another ten horsepower. For 1963 and 1964, the displacement was increased to 426cui, bumping outputs to 415 and 425hp for the two compression ratios.