creepindeth04
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maiden fan said:
yeah and find out the HP to the wheels.
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yeah and find out the HP to the wheels.
Well Maiden Fan, gaming is my cheap hobby. My other more expensive hobby involves cars.
Usually a stock or lightly modified 350 will put out 220-300. And that's without cracking open the bottom or any head work. In my opinion, if I had an Elco I'd buy a GM Performance Parts 350. Out of the box it is rated anywhere between 370 and 400 at the crank. And it's also a four bolt main, so sticking on a supercharger would be perfectly safe. Although limiting it to about 8 pounds would keep you from running 100 octane to reduce detonation.
Usually a stock or lightly modified 350 will put out 220-300. And that's without cracking open the bottom or any head work. In my opinion, if I had an Elco I'd buy a GM Performance Parts 350. Out of the box it is rated anywhere between 370 and 400 at the crank. And it's also a four bolt main, so sticking on a supercharger would be perfectly safe. Although limiting it to about 8 pounds would keep you from running 100 octane to reduce detonation.
maiden fan
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sorry but i only understood about half of that
True. Torque gets the car moving. Horsepower keeps it going faster. If an engine produces 300 lbs-ft of torque and, say, 2,500 RPMs, but has 190 HP, then the car will be fast from street light to street light. But it will struggle on a freeway on ramp.
Case in point. My '79. In stock form it puts out 185/320. At 25 pounds on 325/60R15 BFG Drag Radials, my 60ft time at the track was 1.6. Not bad, but I only did a 16.1 at something like 88-90 miles per hour.
Traditionally, a small block that puts out 350HP will usually put out 390-420, depending on the stroke.
@ Bman, I used to turn wrenches for a living. I hated it because nobody trusts mechanics. Now I sell tires at a "large independent tire retailer." More money, more fun too!!
Case in point. My '79. In stock form it puts out 185/320. At 25 pounds on 325/60R15 BFG Drag Radials, my 60ft time at the track was 1.6. Not bad, but I only did a 16.1 at something like 88-90 miles per hour.
Traditionally, a small block that puts out 350HP will usually put out 390-420, depending on the stroke.
@ Bman, I used to turn wrenches for a living. I hated it because nobody trusts mechanics. Now I sell tires at a "large independent tire retailer." More money, more fun too!!
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How did you know I don't trust mechanics? :lol j/kDart said:@ Bman, I used to turn wrenches for a living. I hated it because nobody trusts mechanics. Now I sell tires at a "large independent tire retailer." More money, more fun too!!
Sometimes it is hard to trust them..... I have to admit.
of all the stuff I have had done to my car, it seems that I still have problems at times :-\
BV :hat
I used to be one, and I don't trust them most of the time. When my van was in the shop, I got charged for towing, even though when I dropped it off it had a full tank, and when I picked it up it was empty. That means they drove the van about 300 miles or so, assuming that they let it idle a bit for tests. And now my winshield wipers are stuck in the "on" position. :hh
maiden fan
All Hail Eddie
wow that sucks :'(
Bman409 said:
Um, me?? I never took advantage of any customer. One customer who was treated well would tell three or four friends. One who was treated badly would tell 15 or 20. I left because it was frustrating to me that the ones that were jerks made the good ones out to be jerks too.
creepindeth04
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Bman409 said:
I thought that rotary engines sucked? Yes Dart enlighten us on this one.
Well, I honestly have never worked on a rotary. They are basically exclusive to Mazdas. I have heard that they are extremely reliable and that they have a broader powerband. Traditional 4, 6, and 8 cylindar engines have a powerband that either spikes at a certain RMP range either at the low end mid. But Rotary engines, as well as VW and Audi W8 engines are Greek to me.
And to think, I used to have the GM small block V8 firing order memorized...
And to think, I used to have the GM small block V8 firing order memorized...
I was looking on eBay yesterday and I saw a '86 Mazda Rx-7 Turbo II with a 2-cylinder and I thought to myself that couldn't be right! Aren't most cars like 4? I know that Honda Civic's are stocked with a 4 cylinder. There's no way that a rotary engine can have a 2 cylinder, they either made a typo or just dont know anything about their engine. The truck that I drive is a V6, I think it has like 143hp but sounds like it has 300hp though due to the exhaust kit, that's another thing I hate to see, seeing STOCKED cars with a highend exhaust kit.
maiden fan
All Hail Eddie
I dont think a car should sound like its fast unless it can back it up
creepindeth04
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maiden fan said:
I dont have a problem with cars having a throaty sound to them. As long as people dont rev it and act like there car is fast then im ok with it. Especially since my mustang is only a V6 but has a dual flowmaster exhaust kit. But I dont drive fast or rev my engine.
Then what's the point in having the exhaust kit then? I know you showoff sometimes, so dont act like you dont. I showoff in my dad's truck, I rev the engine up and I speed just for the hell of it, but I only do it when Im bored driving and when there's open road.creepindeth04 said:
I didn't know that a the cylinder are actually shaped as a "V." One of my online buddies told me about it and he kept talking about how he wanted a "inline 6" Im like "Wtf is the difference between inline 6 and V6?" He told me that inline 6 was lighter and some other stuff that I cant remember, this convo was like 2hrs ago. *starts playing GT3*
creepindeth04
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Bman409 said:
Actually I dont. I know its hard to believe but I dont. I just like my car to sound a certain way. It has nothing to do with racing or anything like that. I would only show off if I actually had a car to show off like a Cobra Mustang or a Saleen. :af
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