[DeTomaso] 351C compression

[David in Durango]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry - Ohio Time Corp" <larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
To: "'Kirby Schrader'" <kirby.schrader at gmail.com>; "'Charles Engles'" 
<cengles at cox.net>
Cc: "'Pantera Forum'" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 351C compression


> <<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
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>> 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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