chrgdrt
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What's your 1/4 MPH ? that will give you a good indication of the combo's potential, then you can decide on what mods are needed to get to your desired goal.
And as three teen has valves that will fly is finding out a milestone away from 12's... I was offering suggestions on how to spend less money and get the same but if everybody's dead set on him tuning for mediocrity so be it...He's wanting to spend money, his ? was about purchasing heads. I think purchasing heads for a stock short block is a waste.
The combo will need to be tuned differently with the addition of the needed parts to reach his goal.
So why not just purchase them and tune. High 14's are a far cry from mid 13's.
Agree. My 318 right now is at 40* total. Low compression engines like a little more timing.Don't forget driving technique also. That combo I had liked shifting at 6300 on 1-2 and 6000 on 2-3 shift. Motor liked 38 degrees timing. Unusual for a small block but it worked. Every engine is different.
I 100% agree optimizing you tune up will be the cheapest way to go and a great learning experience but it will not get you to where you want to be in the end. But when you do purchase or if you purchase speed products you're still going to have to tune those as well..This is all great conversation.I have always felt like i missed something.
AHHHH HAA!!! I was going to ask this, then decided to wait for it.... LOL Good ole' mph divided by the 1320 is a good measuring stick.What's your 1/4 MPH ? that will give you a good indication of the combo's potential, then you can decide on what mods are needed to get to your desired goal.
2.36 is 60 foot i know horrible.Work the 60ft that we don't know what it even is.
Sorry, this isn't about you and me. It's about the OP. Not taking your bait. And don't want to embarrass you.And as three teen has valves that will fly is finding out a milestone away from 12's... I was offering suggestions on how to spend less money and get the same but if everybody's dead set on him tuning for mediocrity so be it...
like I said in one of the earlier post he should take in what we're all saying and make his own decisions...
It will be up to him to take advice from someone who has an 11-4 time slip or someone who has a 13-3 time slip or someone who has a slant six and no time slip LOL.....
I have gone 93 mph.1320 ÷by 93 =14.19AHHHH HAA!!! I was going to ask this, then decided to wait for it.... LOL Good ole' mph divided by the 1320 is a good measuring stick.
If it's traction, then you know where to start. Good set of drag radials, or suspension tuning, etc. I say if you tune a little more, you'll see 95-96 mph and that is enough to hit a high 13. You can see how close you are already.I have gone 93 mph.1320 ÷by 93 =14.19
He said it doesn't spin, i think it just needs more launch rpm.If it's traction, then you know where to start. Good set of drag radials, or suspension tuning, etc.
Come on guys no nastySorry, this isn't about you and me. It's about the OP. Not taking your bait. And don't want to embarrass you.
Maybe a lot more initial timing? Load the converter on the lineHe said it doesn't spin, i think it just needs more launch rpm.
I won't let it happen Did you cut the heads?Come on guys no nasty
NoMaybe a lot more initial timing? Load the converter on the line?
I won't let it happen Did you cut the heads?
I have gone 93 mph.1320 ÷by 93 =14.19
I would rather pay attention learn something and apply what i leanedThere it is. Almost a FULL second that might be had with no money spent. No one here is trying to tell you what to do. I think all we are saying is what WE would do in your situation. I simply detest advising people to spend money if they don't have to "yet" and I don't believe you do. But of course, if I'm wrong, by all means, go buy some heads and whatnot.
There is some of it. Good chance those J heads have a lot more cc than the 318 heads would have had. If you used a head gasket thicker than factory tins, then you added more cc's. Therefore, you lose compression, which loses low end torque. I usually cut them about .040. You will be told by most that you have to cut the intake also. My experience in times past is I've never cut the intake face and NEVER had an issue. Also, couple that with your cam, and you have a 318 that doesn't want to come to life till 4000 rpms. Thus, your 2.36 60 ft
I already assumed this. It's not going to no matter how it's tuned. The short stroke needs gears and a 3500 stall converter to get and keep the 318 in the working rpm rangeLow compression 318 is not making any torque down at 2,000 rpm.