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Old 12-22-2009, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
No, I believe Rod is tracking his car, or plans to (he will correct me if I'm wrong on that). But my point is not limited solely to the power/time numbers, but rather to the enjoyment of the engine itself. When you have more rev potential, the engine is more fun to run -- you know that. This whole hobby is simply about having fun with our cars. If we were looking purely for the lowest speed times, we could have built something better for a lot less than we spent.
I haven't tracked the Cobra yet, but I'd like to in the future, and that would include SAAC 35. Chas, is right. Power and RPM numbers are about right on. How much MORE enjoyment is there with my car at 6,000-7,500 RPM? I ran a solid lifter cam in an LS6 454 that I had installed in my '66 Vette. If you're making power in that 6,000-7,500 RPM range, the cam has to fairly unstreetable.
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