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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Torque may go up just a little, therefore HP may rise alittle also. Other wise should be very close.
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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I am scheduled to attend an All Ford Show at Delmar Dragway on the 20th of May. I hope to be able to make a couple of runs down the track. I need someone to make a digital video.

I think that I have a Video Tape camera around somewhere. Maybe the tape can be converted to digital somewhere. I'll look into that.
someone from the delaware chapter has to be going as well, maybe post a thread and see if you can meet up with some of the guys in the area
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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someone from the delaware chapter has to be going as well, maybe post a thread and see if you can meet up with some of the guys in the area
Yes, there is one fellow with a digital camcorder. He was willing to do the video, but I don't know if he plans to attend the show on the 20th.
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Torque may go up just a little, therefore HP may rise alittle also. Other wise should be very close.
what would attribute the differences too? just curious...
 
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Old May 10, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Main thing is the shorter rod gets the charge moving quicker.
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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engine projects...follow up

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Main thing is the shorter rod gets the charge moving quicker.
so the 400CI cleveland would perform slightly better...am I understanding this correctly?
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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Theoretically yes. Slightly.
 
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Old May 11, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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How about the longer rod staying a bit longer at tdc thus increasing torque and the longer rod allowing higher rpm thus increasing hp?
 
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Old May 13, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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It's not totally dialed in yet, and I have a couple of bugs, but it runs great. It's wickedy awesome scary to break traction at 50 mph.
Fixed it

Sounds like you're having fun dan, and tim sounds like business is booming, best of luck and don't be scared to share the builds
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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do you think the smaller journals on the cleveland will help it make some more hp or is this more of a myth?
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Sounds like you're having fun dan, and tim sounds like business is booming, best of luck and don't be scared to share the builds
I just checked the gas mileage on a short trip of 72 miles round trip. I got 15.6 mpg. It was mixed highway driving. Up to about 65 mph for stretches of a few miles. Then down to 45 mph through a couple of towns and a couple of traffic lights. I couldn't pull out fast either, because of traffic in front of me. That helps with 93 Octane E10 fuel running above $3.00/gallon.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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whats your gearing?? cause that sounds like crazy MPG for a motor with that much thunder.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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whats your gearing?? cause that sounds like crazy MPG for a motor with that much thunder.
My rear axle ratio is 3.25:1 and my tires are less than 30" tall. I run about 3000 RPM at 70 MPH.

My compression ratio is 10.8:1, and the motor is Fuel Injected.

I have never gotten close to that mileage with a carb.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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I bet you have enough torque you pull a little deeper gear.

Is it fun Dan???
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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I bet you have enough torque you pull a little deeper gear.

Is it fun Dan???
I could run 3.0:1, but my RPMs might drop too low at 55 MPH and I might lose efficiency, but with EFI that may not be a concern.

I was following someone on this trip. I don't usually drive that conservatively. I may not be able to repeat that mileage, but I have another trip coming up this weekend, so I'll check it.


It is a lot of fun, but it's hard to open it up in traffic. I'm planning on a trip to Delmar Dragstrip in Delmar DE on May 20th. I also plan to take some video. My video camera is tape. I will need to get it digitized, unless I find someone with a Digital Video camera.
 
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