[DeTomaso] 351C compression

Larry - Ohio Time Corp larry at ohiotimecorp.com
Wed Dec 10 21:43:56 EST 2008


<<Since when is 'hope' a plan?>>

It has always preceded luck.

Larry (neither) - Cleveland



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Kirby Schrader
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 9:11 PM
To: Charles Engles
Cc: Pantera Forum
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 351C compression


Gosh, guys.... Since when is 'hope' a plan?

:-)


On 10 Dec 2008, at 6:58 PM, Charles Engles wrote:

> Dear Tom,
>
>
>                 As Jack said earlier hotrodding (and engine  
> building) is based on hope.
>
>                 Please check the link below for a compression ratio  
> calculator that will let you enter your various parameters and see  
> what effect it has on the compression ratio.
>
>
>
> The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link  
> attachments:
> Shortcut to: http://www.fordmuscle.com/calculators/compression.shtml
>
>
>             You say the engine is sitting on the stand?  It is *not*  
> sitting in the Pantera??   You said, "but I have the disease....the  
> motor is sitting on the stand and I know it can make more horsepower."
>
>             Gee, it would be my position that since the engine is  
> *right there*, it should be irresistible to begin to make more  
> horsepower.   How much do you want?   How big is your budget?   Even  
> if you're not ready for Kaase tricked out killer aluminum heads,  
> then there is still a number of straightforward improvements you can  
> make with the engine out.   It is a slipperly slope and you should  
> ponder how far you can tolerate sliding downwards toward the  
> seductive deep reservoir of addictive torqu....uh, umm, ....I am  
> sorry.   I got carried away.  Sorry.
>
>              Really, strip it down to the short block.   Check your  
> bearings.  Change to a roller timing chain.   Figure out what heads  
> you want.  If they're stock Cleveland open or closed heads, then you  
> shouldn't need to run flow tests to find the flow numbers for you  
> heads.   Call the cam company of your choice and tell them exactly  
> what heads, compression ratio, and intake you have.   Then tell them  
> what you'd like to get out of said components and have them  
> recommend a cam.   Buy the cam of your choice with appropriate new  
> valve springs, add roller rocker arms, check the valve train  
> geometry, get your carb rebuilt by someone like Chuck Nuytten.    
> Reassemble.   Dyno test so you * know* what you've got and pop it  
> back in.  Great fun for a winter project.    Just remember that you  
> have to remember when to say "when".
>
>
>                            Good luck,  Chuck Engles
>
>
>
>
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