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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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finally done with the engine....up and running good after the dyno....check it outlll
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I'm jealous.
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Awesome, nicely done!
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Originally Posted by playsdixie
running good after the dyno....
Looks great!! How'd she do?
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Reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllll lllllllll Sweet!
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Originally Posted by cohocarl
Looks great!! How'd she do?
removed the smog/ egr crap....roller rockers....all in all...dyno guy says added 50 horsepower altogether.....torque went to 390 at rear wheels....
didn't want to build a racecar....just beef it up a little....
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Originally Posted by playsdixie
removed the smog/ egr crap....roller rockers....all in all...dyno guy says added 50 horsepower altogether.....torque went to 390 at rear wheels....
didn't want to build a racecar....just beef it up a little....
You got a tremendous increase in torque.
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 03:33 PM
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Nicely done!
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hear's the dyno results max hp 243....max torque 341....85 coupe...
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Very nice......

that's not all bad for a basically stock 85 with 1.6 rockers and removed air pump/headers.......unless I am missing something.....


enough eye candy to make anyone smile anyway.....
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Nicely done!
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MAN that engine is beautiful!!!!
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Now THAT, is impressive!
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