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Old Feb 5, 2002 | 09:56 PM
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hi does anoyone know of some things i can do to my engine with out buying anything to give it a little more power......and could anyone give me some good cheap ideas to give it a llittle more power....thanks kevin

 
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 12:24 AM
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Jump on over to the 351C-351M-400 forum and take a look at some of the posts over there. Just off the top of my head you can get by pretty cheap by adjusting the advance curve of your distributor to give the 400 more power down low which is where you need it in a truck.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2002 | 10:53 AM
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I'd recommend using a lot of initial advance to compensate for emissions crud the factory used that didn't work well. Such as a retarded cam and low compression. Also less restrictive mufflers/exhaust would help for not too many bucks.

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