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Old 02-01-2011, 07:31 PM   #5
Danpa
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Default Re: Stock engine basics

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Originally Posted by KingReptile View Post
Terry's right enhanced is the word when I started racing in 96 my motor was a stock motor no stainless valves etc it made 280 horsepower.I have been asked the same question many times about how did i get that 283 to run so fast.One thing u have to consider is we have slicks and a lot of rear gear and spin these motors very high in RPM.For a stick car we have clutches u wouldnt want to run on the street,if you run an automatic u will have 3-4 torque convertors at $2000 a pop.
I must be mistaken, but I thought most stock cams wouldn't let the motor rev very high, or at least make any power while doing it. Don't they kind of fall on their face above 5 or 6 grand? Am I wrong?
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