Torque/HP curve for '79 360
10-06-2004, 05:16 PM
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Re: Torque/HP curve for '79 360
That is amazing. Thanks.
Maybe I should have got an old 6 cylinder. LOL
--James
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi James,
> You're going to be disappointed big time. That engine is detuned
> from over three hundred horse power to just a hundred and forty at 3300
> RPM, via SMOG mandated low compression, retarded low duration cam:
> http://www.----------.com/amchpchart.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
10-06-2004, 05:16 PM
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Re: Torque/HP curve for '79 360
That is amazing. Thanks.
Maybe I should have got an old 6 cylinder. LOL
--James
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi James,
> You're going to be disappointed big time. That engine is detuned
> from over three hundred horse power to just a hundred and forty at 3300
> RPM, via SMOG mandated low compression, retarded low duration cam:
> http://www.----------.com/amchpchart.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
10-06-2004, 05:16 PM
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Re: Torque/HP curve for '79 360
That is amazing. Thanks.
Maybe I should have got an old 6 cylinder. LOL
--James
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41644EE7.AD96AD33@***.net...
> Hi James,
> You're going to be disappointed big time. That engine is detuned
> from over three hundred horse power to just a hundred and forty at 3300
> RPM, via SMOG mandated low compression, retarded low duration cam:
> http://www.----------.com/amchpchart.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
10-06-2004, 05:20 PM
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Re: Torque/HP curve for '79 360
It can't breath without at least 270 degrees of duration, which is
what your TJ has, get a cam. And if you ever take it apart, mill .080 of
the head for a compression to get it up to your TJ's pathetic nine to
one.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Bill,
> I use my Waggy primarily for towing (no offroad), so the 280-300 lb/ft @
> 1500 rpm is great, but I'd like to get it to around 230-250hp. I'd planned
> on an Edelbrock performer cam and carb with DUI ignition ; how close to my
> target will that take me do you think ? I note that Edelbrock have now
> brought out higher compression cylinder heads, but sadly I have other ( =
> house ) priorities for my readies right now..
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
what your TJ has, get a cam. And if you ever take it apart, mill .080 of
the head for a compression to get it up to your TJ's pathetic nine to
one.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Bill,
> I use my Waggy primarily for towing (no offroad), so the 280-300 lb/ft @
> 1500 rpm is great, but I'd like to get it to around 230-250hp. I'd planned
> on an Edelbrock performer cam and carb with DUI ignition ; how close to my
> target will that take me do you think ? I note that Edelbrock have now
> brought out higher compression cylinder heads, but sadly I have other ( =
> house ) priorities for my readies right now..
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
10-06-2004, 05:20 PM
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Re: Torque/HP curve for '79 360
It can't breath without at least 270 degrees of duration, which is
what your TJ has, get a cam. And if you ever take it apart, mill .080 of
the head for a compression to get it up to your TJ's pathetic nine to
one.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Bill,
> I use my Waggy primarily for towing (no offroad), so the 280-300 lb/ft @
> 1500 rpm is great, but I'd like to get it to around 230-250hp. I'd planned
> on an Edelbrock performer cam and carb with DUI ignition ; how close to my
> target will that take me do you think ? I note that Edelbrock have now
> brought out higher compression cylinder heads, but sadly I have other ( =
> house ) priorities for my readies right now..
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
what your TJ has, get a cam. And if you ever take it apart, mill .080 of
the head for a compression to get it up to your TJ's pathetic nine to
one.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Bill,
> I use my Waggy primarily for towing (no offroad), so the 280-300 lb/ft @
> 1500 rpm is great, but I'd like to get it to around 230-250hp. I'd planned
> on an Edelbrock performer cam and carb with DUI ignition ; how close to my
> target will that take me do you think ? I note that Edelbrock have now
> brought out higher compression cylinder heads, but sadly I have other ( =
> house ) priorities for my readies right now..
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
10-06-2004, 05:20 PM
#16
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Re: Torque/HP curve for '79 360
It can't breath without at least 270 degrees of duration, which is
what your TJ has, get a cam. And if you ever take it apart, mill .080 of
the head for a compression to get it up to your TJ's pathetic nine to
one.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Bill,
> I use my Waggy primarily for towing (no offroad), so the 280-300 lb/ft @
> 1500 rpm is great, but I'd like to get it to around 230-250hp. I'd planned
> on an Edelbrock performer cam and carb with DUI ignition ; how close to my
> target will that take me do you think ? I note that Edelbrock have now
> brought out higher compression cylinder heads, but sadly I have other ( =
> house ) priorities for my readies right now..
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
what your TJ has, get a cam. And if you ever take it apart, mill .080 of
the head for a compression to get it up to your TJ's pathetic nine to
one.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Bill,
> I use my Waggy primarily for towing (no offroad), so the 280-300 lb/ft @
> 1500 rpm is great, but I'd like to get it to around 230-250hp. I'd planned
> on an Edelbrock performer cam and carb with DUI ignition ; how close to my
> target will that take me do you think ? I note that Edelbrock have now
> brought out higher compression cylinder heads, but sadly I have other ( =
> house ) priorities for my readies right now..
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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