DeTomaso Mailing List: February 98, Message #178
     



From: 	pantera@pobox.com (David Doddek)

Subject: Re:  Sv: Intake manifold/carburettor

Date: 	Wed, 4 Feb 1998 01:21:33 +0000



Ted wrote

>

>so basically to get "scare-the-pedestrian" horsepower out of an L-model

>block you need different heads?-I fix computers so excuse the question if

>it sounds lame-Ted

>

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No, all you need to do is add some TRW flattops to get a 9.2 to 1

compression and a Good cam. (Crower Stage 3 or 4)  A good street cam has

050 lifts between 220 and 235 for a 9:1 to 9.5:1 compression engine.  Along

with that would be a Performer or Fpp intake and a 750 cfm carb.  I like the

eddlebrock carb the best.  And lastly, a good high flow fuel pump.  It also

helps if you go to one of the high flow exhaust systems.



This type of combo will give you a garunteed 350 to 400 hp.  It will let you

wipe out most any Camaro or Mustang and let you top out at over 170.  This

was my basic first engine combo and it worked quite well.



Dave D