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Originally Posted by Glenn Hayes
Have you had the engine & your carb and headers on the Dyno yet?
If so, scan the Dyno sheet and post it.
Based on the MPH your down of H.P.
When I ran my '74 Corvette I/SA car back in the '90's one of the things I learned with my engine was that the car was much quicker when:
1. Held the car at the line @ 1,500 RPM
2. Flat footed it on the last yellow
3. Made the 1st to 2nd shift @ 5,100 RPM
4. Made the 2nd to 3rd shift @ 5,500 RPM
When I made the switch from a Turbo 350 to a Turbo 200 my car picked up .20-.25
Back then my engine was just a home built adventure and only made 378 HP. It ran ok, but would not come close to running with the guys that had there packages all iron out.
At that time, a good friend and customer, Jeff Stealy (Rest in Peace) was a First Class Stock and Super Stock Engine builder. His engines of my combination which was a 350 with 882 heads,were making 420+ HP.
Other things to look at are brake drag.... you should explore everything, front to back, and make the car roll (push) with as little effort as possible.
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No dyno yet, timing @ 39degrees, I will check the converter flash and as for brake drag coming back from the run , I could coast a good distance, but I will start checking the suspension and brakes as well, Thank you all so much. I know with all your expert advice I will get there. I will keep you posted, Any comments on the tire I should run.
Cam is a Bullitt
GRIND CHS311/315H106+4
> MASTERS H311/262 H315270C
> DUR @ .050 263/270
> LIFT .390/.410
> LSA 106
> INT C/L 102