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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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went from 470 to 480rwhp and gained no peak torque. lost about 10 hp down low.

I'll get graphs up asap. 236/232 112lsa comp XE-R cam and RMS heads.
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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interesting. why the 78 over the 90mm?
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we just threw it on there to try out.
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Did you verify that the TB was opening 100%?
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yes. it did have to be adjusted.


sorry, guess this should have been in the dyno section

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Nice work! I just hate to see the thing gain 10hp for like a grand ya know?
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I think we'll probably dyno test a 90mm in the next couple weeks.... expecting 20rwhp+ out of it
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