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Forum: Engine Mods
05-23-2003, 09:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 30,404
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Re: How much HP gain from Roller Rockers? (l78vetteman)

I donīt think there is a gain from the rollers that you actually can measure with a dyno. The theoretical gain would come from reduced friction.

But the thing is that roller rockers usually have a...
Forum: Engine Mods
05-23-2003, 07:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,154
Posted By Engo

Re: Hop up for L82 engine (Matt Gruber)

yea sure Matt, but a heads, cam, intake, header swap isnīt done in a lunch break. it would take me several weekends doing that, time that I rather would spend driving the car.
Headers might be an...
Forum: Engine Mods
05-23-2003, 03:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,154
Posted By Engo

Re: Hop up for L82 engine (Matt Gruber)

Itīs not a budget issue. Itīs about time and convenience.
Original cam and heads seem to be fine according to some.
As I understand from the information I have so far the design shortcomings of...
Forum: Engine Mods
05-22-2003, 11:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,154
Posted By Engo

Re: Hop up for L82 engine (Chuck Harmon)

Ok. I got to borrow a friends points distributor that already had a suitable advance curve. It made a big difference. The engine runs more smoothly and feels more reponsive. However, it still lacks...
Forum: Engine Mods
05-12-2003, 03:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,154
Posted By Engo

Re: Hop up for L82 engine (SWCDuke)

Duke.
The basis is that I have been down that road before. The distributor I have now is old and looks worn. Eventually you find yourself replacing everything in the distributor because of worn down...
Forum: Engine Mods
05-11-2003, 02:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,154
Posted By Engo

Re: Hop up for L82 engine (cardo0)

Thanks for all suggestions. I am not a newbie to modifying engines, been doing it for over 20 years, it is just the CSB engine that is new to me.

I will do the ignition and carb mods this year....
Forum: Engine Mods
04-30-2003, 04:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,154
Posted By Engo

Re: Hop up for L82 engine (SWCDuke)

Thanks for the reply Duke.
Itīs an auto car with air so the gear is 3.55. Donīt want to change that.
Iīll look into the ignition mods. I was thinking 12-14 initial 36-38 total all advance in by...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-30-2003, 03:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 397
Posted By Engo

Re: Power windows problems (bluevetteman)

Ok, thanks. Iīll check into that Ecklers repair kit.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-29-2003, 03:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 397
Posted By Engo

Power windows problems

I have a problem with the power windows on my 74 Coupe. The windows wonīt go to the full top position. They stop around 2 inches from the top position but the engine is stil spinning. Seems like the...
Forum: Engine Mods
04-29-2003, 03:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,154
Posted By Engo

Hop up for L82 engine

My 1974 350 L82 does not make enough power. The engine is rebuilt to stock specifications but is too friggin slow.
I appreciate suggestions for hop ups that produces substantial power increase...
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