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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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hp and tq specs

hey does anybody know the specs on horsepower and torque an 87 bronco xlt 5.0L 302?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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hp 190/tq 270

the 5.8 has hp215/tq310
 
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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how much you think im putin out

i was just wendering if you guys think my geuss is farly accurate on my hp/torque

it has all of my mods listed on my signature thing

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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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dont see anything so go ahead an post it
 
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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oh woops i thought i had it in my signature, my bad here we go



1983 Ford Bronco full size 351windsor c6 auto trans.
with 320+ hp and 390+ torque ( my geuss)

95 351w shortblock (.40 over 358ci)
edelbrock performer intake
Holley streetavenger 670 cfm carb
Windsor jr. 180cc Cast iron heads
Isky 262 supercam 302 camshaft
8.8" rear end with 3.55:1 gears
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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at the flywheel probably but not to the rear wheels. are you running headers as well? hows the rest of the exhaust?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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I am running Hedman Headers Long tube with no cats dual all the way with some pretty free flowing mufflers.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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well that type of exhaust will hurt low end performance. does that dual setup have an h pipe by chance. what is the diam of the tubing?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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no H pipe, its probably 2 or 2 1/2 inch in diameter.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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what do you think would be a better exhaust setup for me

all i really use it for is for towing a big 26 ft. boat on a 30 ft trailer
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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ok when i run it through desk top dyno you make 270 hp and 328 ft pounds torque.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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whats desktop dyno? is it farely accurate and that is at the wheels and not at the flywheel right.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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its pretty accurate, thats at the fly. subtract 25% from those to get wheel horsepower. the above mods really don't add a lot of power like most people think they do.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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well thats really disapointing to me do you got any suggestions for me, and i don't know that that seems real accurate from what ive experienced so far, but oh well

what do you think i should change to get some more hp and tq?
 
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you could always dyno it and find out for sure.
 
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