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Old 08-31-2016, 10:40 AM   #68 (permalink)
cosmick
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Any dyno in the country can get you bsfc at wot, but we don't cruise at wot. Likewise torque numbers. Nothing worthwhile /valuable can happen without just getting a car, putting an engine in it, and experimenting using scientific method.
Cruising at the rpm of torque peak at wot was debunked decades ago, and choosing a cam over an overdrive is senseless. You can get a used od auto for the same money, with results that are better in every way.
Anyone serious about this needs to go find and buy a really old car they like, then report back, so we can discuss what engine and gearing to swap into it.
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