528 Hemi SHOCKER! - The Beast With Manifolds?

[@BlackSolstice07]

I'm 70 years old and been a Mopar fan all my life. I've watched tons of Nick's videos, but after watching this one...... I think I've died and gone to heaven!

[@wedge4hire]

@user-wv1pj6wh4h Wait a minute! You edited that statement?? Could you redo your comment in English? I'm interested in what you're trying to say!

[@tonygram5414]

That’s my engine in my 68 RR. 426 all stock suck a lovely engine. I have a crazy story about it but to long to say on hear and I don’t think no gives a rats ass. It had a knock ran great but a knock.

[@AlMcKenzie-z6r]

I'm 79 years old and have a 39 Ford Deluxe coupe with a 1971 426 hemi. Love your show.

[@NicksGarage]

Right on!

[@bizeerog2281]

Smooth idling big bore big hp mopar. Those manifolds not only work well but look great. Nice work!

[@davidwhipple3832]

To see the joy that engine brings you is heartwarming. She is beautiful! One-of-a-kind

[@wedge4hire]

An additional 102 cubes, aluminum heads, a more aggressive camshaft, and the manifold's numbers came that close to the headers?? That is truly astounding!! Great work, Nick!!!!

[@robertnaumann7802]

What is the bore and stroke? Is it a 1 inch stroke increase?

[@wedge4hire]

@@robertnaumann7802 I'm not sure, I thought they utilize the 4.15" stroker crank from Mopar, but don't hold me to that. And that would be a .400" (nearly a half inch) stroke increase from the stock 3.75 inches.

[@wedge4hire]

@@robertnaumann7802 I believe when you drop that 4.15 inch crank in a 440 (4.320" bore) you go up to 505 cubes (with +.030" overbore).

[@robertnaumann7802]

@@wedge4hire I did the math: 4.320 bore =14.657 sq inches x 8 cyl - 117.260 sq in for 8 cyl. Divide 117.260 into 528 cu inches - 4.503 stroke.

[@wedge4hire]

@@robertnaumann7802 Good work, my friend! Remembering of course, the bore of the 426 Hemi is smaller (4.250") than the bore size on the 440 wedge (4.320"). I did it the easy way: Mopar Performance 528 Hemi utilizes the 4.15" stroker crank but has a bore size of a full 4.5 inches! I'm sure Nick's setup is similar.

[@racehemi426425]

This show is for me. I love the detail. Nick is the greatest

[@paintnamer6403]

The interior noise level will be so much better and still have that sound of intense power. And none of that header scrape that happens on some driveways and parking lots. Great job Nick!

[@minnesotatomcat]

Those are such a nicely routed set of manifolds, almost look like headers, I didn’t figure it would lose a lot of power but I thought it’d lose more than it did. Very impressive 👍 you’ll have to beef up the chassis in whatever car it ends up in or you’ll be twisting cars in half!

[@johnh8917]

Factory headers without the problems,loose bolts! Engines a beast! Great job nick!

[@johnh8917]

@user-wv1pj6wh4h well since it took you a year to come up with that comment,I think we know who the bullshitter is!

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Excellent results those engineers at Mopar were no dummies they knew those exhaust manifolds would flow and they look beautiful those things are awesome headers are a pain in the ass but sometimes can't get power but the exhaust manifolds are much better and it's super simple and they're not going to leak and all that stuff have a great day thanks for doing this

[@NicksGarage]

Here is to the great minds who designed these machines.

[@janosistvan5226]

@@NicksGarage Amen, They ruled he road in the 60's. and dragstrips too.

[@MnPaul1]

I think that the design of the manifolds is the key. I think that the front cylinders blowing past the rears creates a venturi effect drawing gasses out of the rears.

[@bbivens8263]

Another benefit of the cast manifolds is less heat in the engine compartment. Therefore, less heat back through the firewall. Great Job Nick. Wish I could get you to build a stroked 440 for my 86 Dodge Ramcharger. I have a 440 in it, motorhome 76 engine that I rebuilt for cheap gas. I love it.

[@edwardmohr5798]

The perfect factory design. Just like the 413 wedge.

[@larrynason8716]

Those are some slick looking manifolds.And the best part is they REALLY work.This was fun Nick, Thank You for sharing!

[@chriswalshe499]

They really are works of art the Hemi Cast manifolds.

[@pedrotheswift5937]

Wow Nick, the whole shooting, editing, voice overs just get better and better, just like your engines!

[@leonardhirtle3645]

What an absolute work of art. I was in the hospital for 6 months last year and missed this video. I’m glad you reposted it. Thank you Nick.

[@OlSgtLove]

Nick , just a beautiful Engine !!! I was glad to see it didn't hardly lose any horsepower or toque . 528 Toque Monster as you say . The people are going to love seeing the 528 setup at the car show . Hope yall will be doing a show from there . All the best Nick .

[@vinceyoung5912]

I know it’s in Canada so 528 toque master makes sense

[@robertorhymes]

A Hemi never gets old A 528 Hemi is only for the bold This is a real hard rocker It's gonna be an astonishing shocker Manifolds fitted like the headers never existed This is how petrol heads get their spirits lifted It's got the humble rumble It's the king of the jungle At Nick's Garage they never fumble or stumble Nick is making proper use of his dynamometer bundle The manifolds for Nick are the correct application Barely lost any power in this situation With whatever you choose you can't lose because a 528 Hemi causes utter devastation Thanks Nick Big ups George Shout out from London

[@jeremiahchamberlin4499]

Love your rhymes!

[@robertorhymes]

@@jeremiahchamberlin4499 Bless your heart Jeremiah To entertain is my only desire So your kind words lift my spirit higher

[@blinkie1523]

Nick that 528 Hemi Looks as sweet as it Sounds and Complete with Exhaust Manifolds and NO rear seal leak either with Pretty Impressive numbers too. George that intro and music was fitting for this sweet engine.

[@NicksGarage]

Right on!

[@davidedgar2818]

I love this engine even more! Great job Nick, this is such a smooth running engine for such a monster. This is a total sleeper candidate.

[@jdmmike7225]

This really is amazing. Almost no power loss & just a few pounds of torque?!?! Incredible. Great work guys 🤙

[@Mike-ie6ee]

You guys just keep hitting the ball out of the park. Incredible and so exciting to see what is next every week. Nothing compares to Nicks Garage and to the dedication of all the people who care. Thank you

[@gazza116]

those manifolds are a work of art .

[@Cantbreakitifitsnotfixed]

Those are the factory 426 Hemi manifolds so they aren't

[@LoganJohnson-lm2bh]

You just got to know the stares in the heavens and the gods of Mopar Muscle have come together to Bless Nick and his years of service and dedication for keeping all things muscle alive with this gift of power and torque in HIS 528 HEMI . This is why I call Nick the Wizard of Mopar muscle .

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Nicely said

[@genesimons8368]

Gotta luv Nick's enthusiasm..

[@shadvan9494]

those old Chrysler engineers did a great job on those exhaust manifolds. I have always heard that there were certain exhaust manifolds that were just as good as headers, those Heli manifolds, the old 423 max wedge ram horn exhaust and the old chevy big block corvette exhaust manifolds.

[@gregoneill1495]

Outstanding! Looks beautiful with the manifolds!

[@dr.detroit1514]

The factories could design some very good manifolds. I remember reading an Pontiac 455 exhaust manifold vs header test years ago, and the engine only lost a few horsepower and torque at 5200 rpm. They said they almost fell over at the results.

[@larrymagee8758]

Ford designed free flowing manifolds for its 427 engines. They were recommend over headers too. With probably the same results. Almost no hp loss, but a bit of a torque loss. So you see, the factories didn't always get it wrong.

[@davecarey7452]

Fantastic job on the build. You've proven again that manifolds are quite sufficient for any street rod. The loss of a couple of horses is a small difference on a big ship.

[@staceygandy2009]

Those exhaust manifolds are nice. And the way they are curved seems like would flow pretty good. Nice video Nick!

[@hevykevy56]

Wow! I’m blown away , can’t believe it didn’t lose that much .. wasn’t expecting that nick ! Great job as always

[@carmudgeon7478]

Love it, Nick. You know it needs a 70-71 B body to go in now. Then again, that kind of torque would be so cool on a 70 Chrysler 300 Hurst clone.

[@alexkalish8288]

You didn't even comment about how smooth and quiet that monster sounds. It ppurrs like a cat. Very impressive power from this beast.

[@nickpanaritis4122]

You are correct. Very smooth and quiet.

[@toddbraddock236]

This is why Hemi's are legendary!!!!!

[@rottenanimal619]

Love your videos. You're like a doctor for engines. ***** DOCTOR NICK *****

[@eugenecastles7475]

Another Monday and Nick's 528 Hemi, still on the Dyno. I'm very anxious to see what this torque monster can produce with stock exhaust manifolds. Let her rip Nick, This is awesome!!!

[@NicksGarage]

Wish you could have been with us in the room, Eugene. This one sounded great.

[@eugenecastles7475]

@@NicksGarage I wished that I could have been there in the Dyno room, I would have enjoyed it for sure, and bought the beer after the dyno session. It sounded awesome last week, and it sounded just as good with the stock exhaust manifolds. I would stay with the stock exhaust manifolds, the power loss was minimal, perfect for a muscle car on the street. It's still a torque monster, and that's what gets a car moving.

[@blinkie1523]

@@eugenecastles7475 Would have to fully agree there with you Eugene as it is so true and what's more Nick never sease's to amaze with his builds whether for himself or others.

[@dukeallen432]

@eugene: send Nick short video showing your baby at home.

[@danmyers9372]

“Torque Monster” = an engine with low horsepower for the torque produced. Almost always due to restrictive heads just like this 528. This engine with a good modern head and cam package would probably make close to, or exceed 700 HP.

[@ericheine2414]

I think the cast iron manifolds flow almost as well as headers but I think the cast-iron has a thermodynamic advantage. So you lose a little efficiency in one respect and gained a little efficiency in another. I love cast iron. Headers cook everything under your hood. Rock on Nick

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Sooo are you saying i should stick with the AMC manifolds for my 360 ? Ive been wanting to get headers for awhile and im working on my manifolds right now.. reason i want headers is the amc 360 is pretty gutless factory and im trying to improve this with headers a new intake and 4 bbl carb

[@mistered9435]

I am not a Mopar guy, but who couldn’t love this engine? Hat off to you, Nick.

[@Stevespoken]

I have watched for years I think this is a favorite George is in sync with Nick A+++ production values

[@nbrowser]

This 528 Hemi will pull stumps all day long...damn the torque is impressive!

[@gordongrimes2797]

the engineers at Chrysler really understood what needed to happen with the exhaust end of things, what a beast considering the era of its conception thanks Nick.

[@kx454]

The small cam really works well with the manifolds. A big solid roller would really wake this baby up.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

WOW what a HP MONSTERand with stock Manifolds.....What can i say but Nick you are an engine building expert first class...... Thanks so much 👍 Shoe🇺🇸

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@mdvener]

You always impress me. Nice work as always. Don't ever quit doing what you do. Thanks for taking us along.

[@garyschulz9216]

That’s an incredible engine you built Nick. Can’t wait to see it, and you as well as George and your Kowalski Challenger on Saturday 👍🏻

[@jurisklavins2578]

Nick is like a proud Hemi papa 👍

[@snowdog993]

I guess next time I watch this, I won't comment on the video before it is finished. This whole video is amazing from beginning to end! It just amazes me how little difference the manifolds made by comparison to the headers. Agreed, keep the manifolds! No hassles or worries about fitment. I was thinking that Nick was keeping the engine at over 2000RPM at idle. Then he brought it down to 1600 (which I thought was lower limit..) THEN he brought it down to 1000 WITH Vacuum! That is one AMAZING engine!

[@legend7ify]

... G'day Nick, this 81year old is impressed. I worked for Chrysler Australia in the 60s on the Royal, Vidette, Valiant, Dodge, and Mitsubishi, both at Mile End and later at Tonsley Park in the Paint Shop, driver's side, final colour (no clear in those days). Cheers mate, Malcolm.

[@robertwheatley9153]

Very impressive #'s. To me it's not worth the headache of fitting headers in the car all for an extra 8 horsepower and 20 ft-lbs of torque. It's still a monster with more than enough power..

[@The_Kman]

Much love to Nick and the crew. You guys keep the dream alive!!!

[@jaycharger72]

Funny how a lot old Mopar engines fresh or old you need to pump the hell out of the throttle to start them , i have a 318 one cylinder is down a bit , today i started it after a week of it sitting around , i didn't even get in it just turned the key BOOM fired in a sec , no pumping the gas , its a 600 holley , tuned to perfection no puffing smoke . Within 2 to 3 secs click into drive and im off even in winter .

[@Crazy8ts]

the thick cast iron of the manifolds holds in the heat of the exhaust gasses in the passages, so even though long tube large Dia. headers made slightly more torque, headers radiate more heat away from the pipes, cast iron manifolds keep more heat in the pipes and THAT increases velocity, resulting in more power. If the headers were smaller Dia. or smaller collectors etc they would probably make less power than the cast iron factory manifolds, which are essentially cast iron headers anyway. Awesome test!

[@debi5292]

Most manufactures had special manifolds for high performance. On a street car that is driven they make a lot of sense. Loose bolts, rust, exhaust gasket leaks are nonexistent. Our 1972 Pontiac T/A has manifolds we had ceramic coated. We think it is the best long-term solution. Plus, ground clearance is not an issue either.

[@louiskats5116]

Giasou Nikola, What a beast, beast with a capital “ B “. Watched this episode Wednesday after work with Feta, Home grown tomatoes all washed down with ouzo. The Greek 🇬🇷 thing to do whilst watching Nick. Now the Tsipouraki will be coming your way soon. I just agree with everything Eugene is saying he just writes it so well & he speaks for all of us. Fantastic result, not very often we hear from you “ This is freaking me out “. Can’t remember the last time you said it. Nikola can you please put a side a printed copy of the Dino results with header & with manifold & also a booklet from Motorama if you don’t mind. I can’t be there in person but I can be there in spirit. I just need to get to Canada & the USA sooner or later. All the best in Toronto, safe driving I hope my cousin goes this time. Cheers Your number 1 Fan in Australia. Louis Kats from Melbourne, Australia. 👍 😊 ✌ 🇬🇷 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

[@nickpanaritis4122]

Giassou Louis. Nassai Kala.

[@scottsavinski9311]

Those are great numbers with the manifolds on it... Another great vid Nick..

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@dcraexon]

sounds amazing

[@alfredemerson1139]

hi Nick. the man at ViseGrip gauge was working on a charger. he had a maine seal problem. he got with one of the mechanics from a dodge stable in the south .they have an aftermarket seal that is designed for racing. NASCAR Racing. give him a shout out. love what you do.

[@CCerwin]

You keep at it Nick! Surround yourself with good ppl and don’t slow down! Just beautiful 🤩 Nick !

[@Powerwagon563]

The Mopar engineers spent a lot of money and hours developing these manifolds for performance, warranty/serviceability and assembly line installation concerns. Quite the impressive feat when you consider all of these factors. Having said that, what would they flow after being extrude honed? Would there be any gains? BTW, I'd love to see this engine in a '70 Super Bee or a 4 door dog-dished Belvedere sleeper.

[@bartschwartz9233]

When winning races mattered and selling car on Monday 😊

[@dougbourdo2589]

CONGRATULATION Nick. THAT is a Very Impressive engine setup. From New Mexico, USA.

[@yambo59]

Ive been sold on Melling for decades, always a quality product - used many Melling oil pumps in my Chevy engines and they always performed 110%

[@stevelee5724]

Hi Nick and team. That's such minimal losses after fitting manifolds ! And such great looking manifolds, that actually work. You gotta love that Nick

[@NicksGarage]

We agree!

[@mfc4591]

Thats how you get fires in the 'stack' on a ship....when the carbon catches alight. ! the power on this beauty is great, testimony to much experience and knowledge , Nick knows stuff ! Thanks for the video and your work George.

[@hemipatton7799]

I like you Nick LOVE the Hemi, RB style "The Legends" engines.... AND for some odd reason the 528 seems to be the perfect balance from the 426 all the way to the 572! Just, don't know why or what it has about it, but shoulders deep into one a couple different ones and just a "WOW" engine! GREAT dyno stuff!!!! LOVE IT!

[@joeljenkins2876]

Good evening guys!!!! VERY IMPRESSIVE performance with exhaust manifolds!!!! That’ll make an EXCELLENT street engine for cruising and the occasional ‘boulevard boogie’ should some unfortunate soul decide to ‘call you out’!!!! Terrific piece and great vid work as always, George!!!! Great week to y’all up north!!!!

[@Mike-ie6ee]

Great week to you all down south, eh!!!!

[@joeljenkins2876]

@@Mike-ie6ee thanks 😊!!!

[@Mike-ie6ee]

@@joeljenkins2876 🙂!!!

[@celtics9348]

That is a Monster, like to see that launch and hook in a car with sticky drag slicks. It would be pretty brutal on a stock drivetrain.

[@DelmarToad]

Another great video Nick! Anything north of 500 cu in is a beast, yours is a Super Beast!

[@dougabbott8261]

Melling....made in the USA. All these people having lifter failure , I think these are the ones to buy. Great outcome Nick.

[@13coyote13]

Put the engine in a T-Bucket Roadster, then they engine is always on display😎🙂 I think the smooth curve of the manifold pipes creates a gain over the headers which have multiple bends impeding flow.

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

Tuned length headers in the right space have near zero flow drag, compared to a manifold. The equal length tubes and bends equalise the pulse and scavenge rate giving optimal exhaust exit speed. They are a true work of art to see, but won't fit in a stock engine bay.

[@petesmith5092]

​@@onedayiwillmakesomecontent you got Capt. Spaghetti's number, right? Mwah ha, Mwah ha ha They still build headers?

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

Awesome engine Nick, what a beast! Those are gorgeous exhaust manifolds, heck yeah, factory manifolds is the only way to go!

[@Douguod1]

Id love to hear your opinion on the Black ghost, such a rare and unique dodge 426 challanger.

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Nick《☆》That's Impressive👍🏾🥤🤳I'm running 340 HiPo manifolds on my 73 360 Dart Sport. I did a few Mods to them like removing the Heat Riser & cleaning up the inner passages as much as I could with a Bead/Sand Blaster & Dremel tool. It runs way Stronger with the 340 vs 318 manifolds that were bolted to the 360✌😎☯️

[@bobkonradi1027]

Regarding engine water temp: I had read somewhere that in NASCAR they run their engines at 195-degrees (F) and they get free HP by running hot. That's what I read.

[@alanmeyers3957]

Sounds wrong, usually cooler produces more power.

[@KennyInVegas]

Great video and voice-over. This show rocks but the silent show producer needs to be commended for such great narration and video editing skills

[@NicksGarage]

Wow, thank you!

[@petermontagnon4440]

Not too bad boys!!! Very impressive!!!!! Congratulations on this build!!!!

[@kevinnobody3052]

I absolutely love this stuff. Even the way you use the dyno. I'm learning so much. Thanks man. Hello from Louisville Kentucky.

[@bobkonradi1027]

What is good about Nick is that when he has some engine problems on the dyno, he doesn't have George shut off the camera. We at home are right there with him as he works to figure out what is going wrong. For instance, just the last engine he had on the dyno, the max wedge, they had distributor problems and he was trying to figure out was going wrong. Other shows on KZbin, they shut off the camera every time they run into a problem. All of us guys know it ain't as simple as some others show it to be. My congrats to Nick for letting us in the dyno room with him.

[@dukeallen432]

@Bob: yes that is one of the treats, watching the master diagnose. See where his mind goes. We’re Very lucky.

[@Formerlywarmer]

I wasn’t so surprised, very Cool video thanks for taking the time sir and as always MOPAR2YA 😎

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

👍🏻💯🇦🇺

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

If I Owned the beast, it would be going into a 69 Road Runner! Great work Nick!

[@forbiddenfruit4237]

My only complaint, from my husband. Too many 90° fuel fittings on the carbs. Says it’s a big no no. ✌🏻 Love your channel.

[@lukasznarozniak3615]

As far as i remember these 528 engines were sold as aftermarket parts to be put together regards ❤️👍

[@heathwirt8919]

Recording the barometric pressure and air temperature would be a good idea for comparisons. Perhaps applying a correction factor and logging both sets of numbers on the dyno sheet.

[@vietnamvet6726]

That is the ONLY way you can compare numbers.

[@sparkywirenut]

Big block mopars had the best factory exh. manifolds in the industry . I had a 69 383 road engine , I put headers on it and it didn't make a pinch of difference - biggest mistake I made , plus they were hard on starters , the heat baked them !

[@sparkywirenut]

@General Lao I had Edelbrok DP alum intake with 800 Holley DP'er , Racer Brown cam , 12.5 pistons , Accel dp dist. & coil , elect fuel pump , Dana 60 rear end with 4.10 gears ., as I said the mopar hi perf. cast iron exh manifolds were nearly as good as headers , as for gas mileage it wasn't a concern with the 4.10 rear gears , 12 mpg on the highway at 60 mph - 😮‍💨

[@stevepick9527]

I agree… those are really beautiful looking manifolds, for such a minimal loss why would you want headers. Actually, I think they look better than headers!

[@stephenholland5930]

Much better, I'd say.

[@radioguy1620]

A good pair of manifolds for sure, thing is the way castings work or are made no two will be identical so could be why less loss of power. this was a great set . congrats on the great work. as a side note Smokey Yunick invented a way to internally sand blast manifolds and heads with a sand pump basicly , later used by detroit on some motors and is called extrude honing.

[@chriscatarcio2983]

It's done in Pittsburgh P.A. now.

[@ericgorder1]

What a beautiful beast! Congratulations with the success of making this beast!

[@richardbrowne3641]

No comment. NO complaints.

[@brad6665]

Great job with "THE BEAST" 528 HEMI, I was sure that it would lose more hp and torque than it did, headers definitely aren't worth the trouble for anything running on the street. Save the headers for the track runners. Sure wished I could be at Autorama, have fun and be proud

[@RobertSanders-mp2ef]

Nice to see no crowd surrounding you! Well done!

[@jamesburba1995]

Fantastic engine ! Have a fun and safe trip to Motorama, Nick .

[@NicksGarage]

Many thanks!

[@josephrose9226]

Another exceptional build, Nick! Well-done, Sir.

[@flexjay87]

Never seen Nick so happy :) Would love to see this engine run with a Tunnel Ram and a roller cam !

[@billkalina3089]

I think those numbers are good enough for anyone but a complete maniac, Nick!

[@wizerulz]

I’d love to know the lift and duration and lobe centers on that cam. Very impressive especially for a hydraulic flat tappet cam because the exhaust rocker has a very low rocker arm ratio!!

[@josephkwapich6113]

Awesome motor Nick, I can’t wait to get my Hemi together I’ve been waiting 3 years on parts. Hopefully it will be together soon. I wish you were closer to assemble mine and dunk test it.

[@Sickofsociety1]

It's great when Nick gets excited! :)

[@terryenyart5838]

Nick, Fantastic job on the monster Hemi. That's a wonderful engine & incredible output for a stock appearing engine & I'm sure it has great street manners as well. Nothing better than a traditional Hemi.

[@kevinwoolmer5478]

As usual you never fail to make me go "holy #@&×" hahaha. I just can't get enough of this content. You all do a fantastic job. Thanks so much for all the passion and dedication it takes to do this😎✌️

[@NicksGarage]

Thanks again!

[@JohnSmith-de2mz]

@@NicksGarage Why no roller cam Nick?

[@mrstude]

Chrysler did their homework on those manifolds !

[@shoominati23]

I like putting a 3.750" stroke crank into a 383 Mopar for a 435 . You can pick up the core engines for next to nothing cause nobody builds em , and I tell you they are little screamers with the right heads and cam a Baby Hemi to me!

[@jamieb.stanford3683]

Nick, You are a world Mechanic.

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

Wow. Very impressive. The most iconic automotive engine ever! I'd like to know compression ratio and cam specs. I'd certainly leave the iron manifolds in place. They are things of beauty and very durable. This 528 in a '71 Challenger/Cuda/Roadrunner would be the ultimate street machine. It would command respect and envy anywhere it went. Double wow.

[@keith38able]

Your youtube channel, imo, seems to be helping your business nicely. Sub since day one keep up the good work.