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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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351M HP?

Hey Guys,
Roughly how much horsepower will I have with a 351M, with a Melling RV cam, 600cfm Holley and dual exhaust. Does have Ederbrock
Performer Intake. Thanks/Robert
PS Truck is 1977 F100 C6 Trans
 

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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by amodel55
Hey Guys,
Roughly how much horsepower will I have with a 351M, with a Melling RV cam, 600cfm Holley and dual exhaust. Does have Ederbrock
Performer Intake. Thanks/Robert
PS Truck is 1977 F100 C6 Trans
Here's info on baseline numbers:

Originally Posted by Mil1ion
Did this work ?

Model Year
Engine ......Horsepower @ RPM
(SAE net, except '71)
Torque (ft/lbs)..... @ RPM

1971* .....400 (car only)
.......260 @ 4400

1972.......400 (car only)
.........172 @ 4000..........298 @ 2200

1973.......400 (car only)
....171 @ 4000

1974......400 (car only)
170 @ 4000

1975.......351M (car only)
148 @ 3400

1975......400 (car only)
158 @ 3800

1976.......351M (car only)
152 @ 3400

1976........400 (car only)
180 @ 3800

1977.....351M (car/truck)
161 @ 3400

1977......400 (car/truck)
173 @ 3800 / 158 @ 3800

1978.....351M (car/truck)
152 @ 3400 / 156 @ 4000
Torque — / 262 @ 2000

1978......400 (car/truck)
160 @ 3800 / 158 @ 3800
Torque — / 276 @ 2000

1979.....351M (car/truck)
151 @ 3400 / 156 @ 4000
Torque 262 @ 2000

1979.......400 (car/truck)
159 @ 3800 / 159 @ 3800
Torque 276 @ 2000
Ya gotta figure evaluate/guesstimate what your combo would add. Remember, this is NET HP at the rear wheels. My guess is anywhere from 20%-25% more.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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WoW that torque is impressive for the way the engine was set up.
I would like to see a nice STOCK Engine HP TQ rating if just the timing was set to
the proper degree and not advanced for emissions.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Torque is king on the street and typical wheeling. That's what gets the rig off the line or up the grade.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
Torque is king on the street and typical wheeling. That's what gets the rig off the line or up the grade.
I agree. For real world daily driving purposes, I'd build the engine for torque and reliability.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by i-w
I would like to see a nice STOCK Engine HP TQ rating if just the timing was set to
the proper degree and not advanced for emissions.
i thought these motor's were retarded 6 degrees for emissions. i might be wrong, but from what i've heard, advancing them wakes them up in the low rpm ranges and retarding them cuts back on smog.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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your probably correct i was mixed up on that...
 
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