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How to get some more HP?

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Old 05-12-09, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Methanol+Boost

Above statement applies to quickfuels, proforms, demons, HP series ETC. NOT the RB POS
Yeah but no one said they were referring to any of those.
Old 05-12-09, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sterling
I've always assumed it's because you can't trust that the springs will be perfect in the centrifical advance mechanism.
I bet you are right. I think I will set it to L 4 BTC, T 4 ATC at idle tonight since there will not be anyone around to hold the trottle above 4k to see how it goes. I will probably change it over the weekend with some help.
Old 05-12-09, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotospeed
get some 4.44 gears and put a lill more of your power to the down

or 4.78....ask me. I got another one for sale.
Old 05-13-09, 10:19 AM
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Well I tried messing with the timing last night and I need to bump the distributer over a tooth because I can't get enough adjustment out of it the way it is. It always drove me nuts the way the distributer adjustment is. I like the way old V8s are where you can rotate the distributer quite a bit.
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I would bet a dual long-primary exhaust setup would net the hp you're looking for. The single system is choking your streetport.
Old 05-13-09, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sterling
Yeah but no one said they were referring to any of those.
I know, I was just keeping the info good.
Old 05-18-09, 12:39 PM
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I installed a new Exedy street/strip HD clutch and pressure plate over the weekend. It is a better shifting clutch over the Centerforce II setup I had. I don't think this would have changed whp at all though but I think it helps 1/4 times.
Old 06-01-09, 11:05 AM
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I hooked the vac advances back up and did the timing at the 4k. The car seens to pull better but I will not know for sure untill I can get it back on the dyno.




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