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    12/22/2020 4:30 AM  #1

    Toploader
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    Hotrod magazine article - horsepower gains

    I stumbled across this article and thought it was a good read for people like me with relatively stock engines.

    https://www.hotrod.com/articles/day-two-bolt-on-performance-parts/

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
     

    12/23/2020 1:34 PM  #2

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    Re: Hotrod magazine article - horsepower gains

    Remember, they be trying to sell stuff. The 4100 was a better carb yet they tossed it.

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    12/23/2020 4:28 PM  #3

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    Re: Hotrod magazine article - horsepower gains

    RV6 wrote:

    Remember, they be trying to sell stuff. The 4100 was a better carb yet they tossed it.

    I'm sure they have their product endorsements, but I still enjoyed the article and it was great seeing the dyno results before and after the bolt ons being added.

    Last edited by Toploader (12/23/2020 4:29 PM)

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
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    12/23/2020 4:53 PM  #4

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    Re: Hotrod magazine article - horsepower gains

    Agree. Better breathing leads to more HP. 

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    12/23/2020 7:45 PM  #5

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    Re: Hotrod magazine article - horsepower gains

    This is a good build as well.
    I might still have the magazine too...just don’t know where after the umteenth move.

    https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ford-289-engine-buildup/

     

     

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