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« on: April 06, 2006, 07:00:09 pm »
OK peeps, how do I go about increasing my horsepower, without losing the mahooooosive amount of torque that I already have?

Discuss....
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2006, 07:07:40 pm »
umm shiny bits,  like wheels,  14 inch ones, with a mopar stud pattern would be good...very quick...


Oh and something shiny sticking out of the hood
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2006, 07:11:42 pm »
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umm shiny bits, like wheels, 14 inch ones, with a mopar stud pattern would be good...very quick...


Mmm, now where would I find something like that?
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2006, 07:12:18 pm »
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umm shiny bits, like wheels, 14 inch ones, with a mopar stud pattern would be good...very quick...

Mmm, now where would I find something like that?


Well as it happens..........
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2006, 07:12:36 pm »
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Oh and something shiny sticking out of the hood


Nah,  I want a sleeper(ish)

Might go for a cowl hood, purely for clearance if required, but nothing OTT.
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2006, 07:16:05 pm »
Twin turbos
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2006, 07:17:07 pm »
Theres always

If your engine is setup for it...
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2006, 07:21:55 pm »
You done the little things like Electric fuel pump, water pump, and fan?

Light weight pullys etc.  Ally heads? porting?  Dont think i've ever looked in your engine bay...

I don't no really, i'm just lumping a bigger engine in mine

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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2006, 07:33:59 pm »
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Twin turbos


Unlikely.  
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2006, 07:35:49 pm »
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Theres always  

If your engine is setup for it...



Maybe - waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay in the future.

1. Engines fairly stock as it is, and won't take it yet.
2. I want to get as far as I can without it, before seeing if I want it
3. Not sure it's worth the time/money for a 99% street motor
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2006, 07:36:19 pm »
If you change your cam you loose your touque? right?
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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2006, 07:37:36 pm »
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You done the little things like Electric fuel pump, water pump, and fan?


No, No and No.

Considering the fuel pump when I put the new carb on.

Not sure whether to do the water pump or not yet, what sort of gains do you get.

Actively looking for a twin fan from a 3rd/4th gen at the moment. Likey to be next project.
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2006, 07:39:33 pm »
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Light weight pullys etc. Ally heads? porting?


Light weight pulleys?  Not even considered that yet.

Ally heads are on the rebuild list - Edelbrock e-tecs, not sure which size yet though.

Porting - no, not sure what I am doing on that, and don't want to mess it up. Will wait until the heads are swapped.
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2006, 07:44:54 pm »
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Dont think i've ever looked in your engine bay...


Actually, there's not a lot been done.   AFAIK, still on original bottom end, hopefully not bored out yet.
Cam has been swapped for the most bizarre option, but that is a contributary factor in the torque.  
Has a decent Weiand intake, and a worn out Holly 750 carb(being swapped for a Edelbrock as soon as Andy ships it over)
Heads are original, and it has long tube headers to a dual (2.25inch exhaust)


Overall plan at the moment is as follows:

Rebuild bottom end - bore if required - new pistons with tops to give 10-11 compression.
Etec heads - not sure if going full 'stock' or fitting roller rockers or what yet.
Cam - not sure yet, will see what edelbrock recommend.
Edelbrock ProFlo fuel injection kit.
2.5 inch exhaust with X pipe
Electric fans


Want to be careful that I don't lose the torque in the process.
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2006, 07:46:20 pm »
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If you change your cam you loose your touque? right?


Quite probably, although there is probably a lot there already, almost everything is designed to give good torque - engine (400 SBC), cam, long/narrow headers.

Willing to give up a bit if necessary, but not too much.
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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2006, 10:53:22 pm »
Ho's.

Both of ya'.

Headers ? Whatcha got Jamie ?

As for water pump . . . going electric could gain you 5-10bhp.
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« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2006, 10:56:38 pm »
Headers are Hedman Long tube.  Not sure of the pipe diameters yet, but they are probably the narrowest available - best for torque.
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« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2006, 10:57:29 pm »
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Ho's.

Both of ya'.  


Not a lot else to do when no-ones around.  Still trying to catch up with the Pro's.  
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« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2006, 10:57:42 pm »
What do you want all that Torque for . . . . . . going hill-climbing ?
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« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2006, 10:58:06 pm »
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As for water pump . . . going electric could gain you 5-10bhp.


Mmm, might be worth investigating as a pre-major rebuild option.
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« Reply #20 on: April 06, 2006, 10:58:25 pm »
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Still trying to catch up with the Pro's


Never happen, Mate . . . never happen.
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« Reply #21 on: April 06, 2006, 10:58:57 pm »
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What do you want all that Torque for . . . . . . going hill-climbing ?


Yeah, why not

Torque is great for acceleration, which is better for me that top speed.
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« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2006, 10:59:30 pm »
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Never happen, Mate . . . never happen.


True, but you're always there to aim for.
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« Reply #23 on: April 06, 2006, 11:00:47 pm »
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you're always there to aim for










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