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Originally Posted by Z 2 8
How would a stall and gears give me Rwhp? If i just got a cam now, wouldn't i make the same power? I know i would be faster with a stall and gears, but I don't see how that improves dyno numbers.
Also, i'm concerned about gears. If i get a 3:73, when will my car shift into OD? If i'm going to the 1/4 mile and i hit about 95 or so and shift into OD, my car would be slower and I would be better off having the stock 3:23's, correct? I know in the 1/4 now, i won't get out of third. Not even close.
Also, since all the shifts are shorter, won't the car be slower from a roll? For instance, when i floor my car now at 60 it goes into second and is a pretty good hit. If i do that with a 3:73, i'll probably downshift into 3rd and it would be slower...Third gear now is the weakest gear and if i choose to get into that gear sooner, i would think i would be slower up top...Does this make sense?
Also, i'm concerned about gears. If i get a 3:73, when will my car shift into OD? If i'm going to the 1/4 mile and i hit about 95 or so and shift into OD, my car would be slower and I would be better off having the stock 3:23's, correct? I know in the 1/4 now, i won't get out of third. Not even close.
Also, since all the shifts are shorter, won't the car be slower from a roll? For instance, when i floor my car now at 60 it goes into second and is a pretty good hit. If i do that with a 3:73, i'll probably downshift into 3rd and it would be slower...Third gear now is the weakest gear and if i choose to get into that gear sooner, i would think i would be slower up top...Does this make sense?
Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
Who makes good Pushrods? 140k miles
Honda Hunter, get out of my thread.
Honda Hunter, get out of my thread.
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Originally Posted by bww3588
a stall and gears will make what power you have more effective. lower gears will keep your engine in the powerband throughout the 1/4 mile. for your cam to be as effective as it can you need to keep your engine in the powerband. pop over to the drivetrain/automatic forum and do some research on stalls and gears. the people over there can explain it better than i can. but a rule of thumb is stall and gears before cam. make what power you have more effective before you throw more power at it.
Ok call up Dave at combination motorsports they usually have a complete cam kit. Cam, Springs, 1.6 rockers, timing chain, hardened pushrods, gaskets. I did those things with longtubes and gained 100hp... my cam specs were 224/230 112 lsa .545/.550 lift...
It was lopey but not too bad and driveability was great and the car was trapping 114-115 all day long
It was lopey but not too bad and driveability was great and the car was trapping 114-115 all day long
Originally Posted by Z 2 8
Doesn't a stall make less power on the dyno? I understand what your saying though. I just can't see how a stall, gear, and a cam will make me 320Rwhp. I would think just putting a cam in the car will make more power than adding a stall. I've heard that a stall robs some Rwhp on the dyno...
Originally Posted by Z 2 8
Doesn't a stall make less power on the dyno? I understand what your saying though. I just can't see how a stall, gear, and a cam will make me 320Rwhp. I would think just putting a cam in the car will make more power than adding a stall. I've heard that a stall robs some Rwhp on the dyno...
A dyno is a tuning tool, yes a stalled car will make less power on a dyno, but you will see better times at the track. Where it really matters.
