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How much power is left on the table?

Old 06-06-2006, 05:37 PM
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A buddy of mine went 411rwhp with 12 bent pushrods and broken valve seats, how much was he leaving on the table?
Old 06-06-2006, 05:45 PM
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i dunno, but hes a pretty smart guy to run on the dyno like that
Old 06-06-2006, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by vodas00ss
i dunno, but hes a pretty smart guy to run on the dyno like that
Had to be running like *** and loud as hell why would he strap it on the dyno like that??? And Who the hell would let him on the dyno like that?
Old 06-06-2006, 08:05 PM
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His car seemed to haul *** when I was in it and it trapped 120mph(A4). So maybe 20hp????
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Originally Posted by SideStep
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Old 06-06-2006, 11:43 PM
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speaking from experience of bending/snapping pushrods....his car wouldnt run if they were bent up and the valve seats all messed up
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Maybe this happened after the dyno and track, i don't know???
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i think the wording of the initial post wasnt stated right...

after it made 411 the rods and valve seat broke?


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