I love dyno runs!
--- Ron Sparks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > my wife was standing behind me when I was playing > the videos. I explained to > her it was like watching a new baby coming into the > world. She shook her > head and walked away... :-) > > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Larry Shouse > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:36 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Exhaust System-Dyno Run > > > Clint, > > Everything you said about my engine is correct > except I did go with > hydraulic roller lifters and roller rockers. My > motor man told me to set > redline at 6800rpm. > > I had my dyno run today, and you are right. It did > make peak power at > 6000rpm. > > 442hp @ 6000rpm > 467fp @ 4250rpm > > Just a point of interest, airflow was 720.3 scfm @ > 6250rpm, which is as high > as they went. What does the "s" in front of the cfm > stand for? > > Videos - > > www.fuglybrothers.com/videos/dyno-setup.wmv > > www.fuglybrothers.com/videos/dyno-run.wmv > > Larry > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Clint Hooper <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > <mailto:Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:49 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Exhaust System > > You guys have to remember that Larry's car isn't > running a hyd lifter,oval > port big block but a solid lifter,forged piston,four > bolt main L78. Those > things will easily rev to 7,000rpm and make their > peak power well over > 6,000rpm. It can handle a higher flow exhaust. I > suggested 2.5" tailpipes > because the exhaust velocity is reduced enough that > the extra expense and > more noise of 3" tailpipes isn't necessary on a BBC > less than 427ci. The > smaller tailpipes will help the low-end torque curve > a noticeable amount and > reduce the drone. > Very few streetable 400ci small blocks will have > cylinder heads that can > flow like L78 BBC's. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
