[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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