Power Tips and Secrets

Discussion in 'Drag Racing' started by riporter, Oct 25, 2004.

  1. ShelbyMaverik74

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    Thats good to hear!

    I have basically the same setup aside from 185s a slightly smaller cam and speed pro flat tops and 670 street avenger carb. i still havent put it all back in yet, Im waiting for it to get above freezing. but hope to take it on power tour this yea, after i get it all fine tuned.
     
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    Thats insane. Have you seen the price of a wideband 02?? Besides unless it has 8 injectors you cant do much with individual fuel air ratios. 1 per side is more than enough. Locating a wide band is critical. Some good articles ou there on the web on how to find the location.
     
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    7150 with a stock bottom end?? Man some of you boys are nuts!!!:tiphat::)
     
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    73'goose 1/4 mile junkie

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    I know this is an old thread, but as i was scanning through this bored in class I only saw one person mention WEIGHT REDUCTION i knocked off at least three tenths when reducing weight from the car. If you are a budget racer the cheapest way to faster is lose unnecessary weight!
     
  5. Mad Goon

    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    Puttin a Summit Racing and Edelbrock sticker on the car is good for 10-15 H.P as well LOL
     
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    A Ford decal is worth about 30 hp Im sure. ;)
     
  7. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Yeah because it makes you wallet weigh less, hence weight reduction.

    On a more serious note, a good crankcase evacuation system will give you a few more horses, they dont look the greatest but are said to be good for 25-50 horses and cheap at $50.00 and the bill to get the tubes welded in your headers or exhaust pipe, or you can go the more expensive way with a pump
     
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    bossmav Drag racing nut

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    KillerComet's car is a true, living, "breathing" testimonial for what a good set of heads can do for a motor.

    Rick (killercomet) didn't get where he is today without doing exactly what riporter is doing in this thread. ASKING QUESTIONS.

    There are a lot of great answers in this thread. Thanks for starting it, I know I've learned from it.

    Terry
     
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    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    Yeah like not eating double cheeseburgers! :rofl:
     

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