Gary's Engine Choices
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No, Scott hasn't sent anything as we haven't finished our conversation. Both of us had other things to do and he promised to call back at some point.
As for his cam losing to the Ecam, it looks to me like it is dropping at a slower rate below 3000 than the others are. I wish DD would let me show output below 2K as that's significant to me. Oh well.....
Yes, the little gears are turning and they are meshed - but maybe in Reverse! I'm still wanting to try aftermarket heads, and I've seen at least two magazines go with the Edelbrocks with good results. And, DD shows good results with them as well. But, there is still more research to do. Wonder what Scott would recommend for a cam using those heads? Or, what does he charge for his heads???? Hmmmm.....
As for his cam losing to the Ecam, it looks to me like it is dropping at a slower rate below 3000 than the others are. I wish DD would let me show output below 2K as that's significant to me. Oh well.....
Yes, the little gears are turning and they are meshed - but maybe in Reverse! I'm still wanting to try aftermarket heads, and I've seen at least two magazines go with the Edelbrocks with good results. And, DD shows good results with them as well. But, there is still more research to do. Wonder what Scott would recommend for a cam using those heads? Or, what does he charge for his heads???? Hmmmm.....
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desktop dyno
yeah wish it would show down to 900 rpm on desktop dyno. the lower rpms are critical to me on my towing/mpg engines.
Carcraft sept 2013 had a big intake dyno challenge with air gaps and many other intakes. interesting info to read into on dual plane intakes.
Carcraft sept 2013 had a big intake dyno challenge with air gaps and many other intakes. interesting info to read into on dual plane intakes.
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tractor cams!
Scott calls my cams tractor cams. I'm all about the torque and towing for my 4wds. If your talk to him tell him robert from sheridan wyo sent you! been a little while since i'v talked to him. working north dakota a lot.
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Here is a build that Hotrod Magazine did with the 400. It's a little more than what you were looking for, but it may have some good info in it too.http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hrdp_0702_ford_400m_engine_build/viewall.html
Here is another one:http://www.projectbronco.com/Technical_Articles/351m400_performance_build_up.htm
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2007/02/Ford400/
This one might be closer to what you want:http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/1002clt_ford_400m_engine_rebuild/viewall.html
Here is another one:http://www.projectbronco.com/Technical_Articles/351m400_performance_build_up.htm
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2007/02/Ford400/
This one might be closer to what you want:http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/1002clt_ford_400m_engine_rebuild/viewall.html
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I told him "a guy from FTE sent me", but I will tell him it was Robert from Sheridan next time. And, that's what I want - tractor-like torque.
And, I read the Hot Rod bit a few months ago. It was one of at least two magazines that used the E'brock heads, with obviously good results.
And, I read the Hot Rod bit a few months ago. It was one of at least two magazines that used the E'brock heads, with obviously good results.
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Question on input of cam info. Figuring Ramp rates of cam lobes. Are you inputing you lift at .050 lift and .100 .200 and so on. Can have 3 cams same lift and come up with 3 different answers due to ramp rates and valve timing opening rates. Just figured i ask. used to play with the desktop dyno a lot. good tool to play with!
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bruno you are hurting our feelings!
tractor torque can be had down low with a gasser because of no turbo lag with gasser. don't have to wait on spool up of turbo. When serious its called supercharger for down low on gasser. thanks bruno for bursting out bubble!
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The torque curve on the MPG cam looks pretty good, and looks that if it went down to 1000 RPM's it might even outdo the ecam, but honestly I don't know if you would notice any seat of the pants difference between the two.
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Question on input of cam info. Figuring Ramp rates of cam lobes. Are you inputing you lift at .050 lift and .100 .200 and so on. Can have 3 cams same lift and come up with 3 different answers due to ramp rates and valve timing opening rates. Just figured i ask. used to play with the desktop dyno a lot. good tool to play with!
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Agreed. But, the MPG cam should give better idle vacuum and have less wear due to the lower lift. Further, Scott said it would be better for fuel economy.
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