Everybody wants more performance...
... but very few people seem to know how to get it.
All internal combustion engines work the same way: Fuel and air are ignited to create combustion. Pretty simple, right?
If you want your engine to make more power, increase the air and fuel IN THE CORRECT RATIO OF ROUGHLY 14:1 and improve the TIMING of the ignition. Again, simple.
Power is made in the head of the engine. Improve the flow through the head by adding a less restrictive intake and exhaust helps to find the first little bit of extra power. If you are serious, pull the head for machine work and add a more agressive cam(s).
How much extra fuel will you need for an intake and exhaust. No extra. A P&P'ed head and better cam(s)? A TINY bump in fuel pressure is all that is required. Huge injectors will drown your engine in fuel.
Can you just "bolt on" power? Not unless you consider adding an improved head a "Bolt on."
There are no miracles in this world, extra power comes from getting your hands dirty and spending some money.
Scott
All internal combustion engines work the same way: Fuel and air are ignited to create combustion. Pretty simple, right?
If you want your engine to make more power, increase the air and fuel IN THE CORRECT RATIO OF ROUGHLY 14:1 and improve the TIMING of the ignition. Again, simple.
Power is made in the head of the engine. Improve the flow through the head by adding a less restrictive intake and exhaust helps to find the first little bit of extra power. If you are serious, pull the head for machine work and add a more agressive cam(s).
How much extra fuel will you need for an intake and exhaust. No extra. A P&P'ed head and better cam(s)? A TINY bump in fuel pressure is all that is required. Huge injectors will drown your engine in fuel.
Can you just "bolt on" power? Not unless you consider adding an improved head a "Bolt on."
There are no miracles in this world, extra power comes from getting your hands dirty and spending some money.
Scott
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