engine ratings..
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Listed from Ford for my 76 Gran Torino;
351M 152HP @ 3800 RPM, with 274 Torque @ 1000 RPM (Wonder if 1000RPM is a typo)
400 180HP @ 3800 RPM, with 336 Torque @ 1800 RPM
Just for comparisons; also listed in book
351W 154HP @ 3400 RPM, with 286 Torque @ 1800 RPM.
460 202HP @ 3800 RPM, with 352 Torque @ 1600 RPM
351M 152HP @ 3800 RPM, with 274 Torque @ 1000 RPM (Wonder if 1000RPM is a typo)
400 180HP @ 3800 RPM, with 336 Torque @ 1800 RPM
Just for comparisons; also listed in book
351W 154HP @ 3400 RPM, with 286 Torque @ 1800 RPM.
460 202HP @ 3800 RPM, with 352 Torque @ 1600 RPM
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From: western montana
It's good to remember that those numbers are not close to what a RV build can do to the 400- around 250-300hp and over 400ft lbs of the good stuff. The truck 400 motor- started in '77 and was under 170 hp- detuned and decompressed for the new fuel.
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I agree; tons of potential as I hope to find out.
In my 76 Torino (Starsky and Hutch replica) is a 351M, the restoration facilities are rebuilding the motor as 400ci, Mild cam (Comp 270H), bager pistons (9.5:1), new carb, intake, header, dual exhuast and so on. Must admit I don't know much about motors but am learning quickly from this formum. They indicated they expect 400+ torque and about 300hp. They will know exactly once its finished and dynoed.
In my 76 Torino (Starsky and Hutch replica) is a 351M, the restoration facilities are rebuilding the motor as 400ci, Mild cam (Comp 270H), bager pistons (9.5:1), new carb, intake, header, dual exhuast and so on. Must admit I don't know much about motors but am learning quickly from this formum. They indicated they expect 400+ torque and about 300hp. They will know exactly once its finished and dynoed.
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From: Hazelton,BC Canada
Originally Posted by roger dowty
It's good to remember that those numbers are not close to what a RV build can do to the 400- around 250-300hp and over 400ft lbs of the good stuff. The truck 400 motor- started in '77 and was under 170 hp- detuned and decompressed for the new fuel.
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From: western montana
most builds that I have seen by engine shops are stock
builds that really limit the power back down to the crappy numbers that ford put out when they decompressed/detuned these motors. It blows me away that they would do this.
builds that really limit the power back down to the crappy numbers that ford put out when they decompressed/detuned these motors. It blows me away that they would do this.
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