Kris wrote:
>Okay, for those of us who have taken our 1500 engines and rebuilt them
>with 9.0:1 compression pistons, new valves, 3-angle valve job, stepped up
>cam, new performance exhaust system including headers, and a Weber
>carb with K&N filter, what can we expect? 65, perhaps 70 hp.? Gees, I
>was hoping for at least 80. That, of course, was based on my initial
>point of what I thought was 68 hp. as the decal in the engine compartment
>states. I think.
>Kris
Kris...
What year is your Spit? We're trying to nail down the advertised HP
on a '76 Federal 1500 which came through with 9.0 to 1 compression.
Do you really have an under hood sticker that states HP?
Hmmmm...maybe I better dash out and take a look at mine too!
<Okay Joe...I'll get the comission # while I'm there... :-) >
Tom O'Malley
'74, '77 Spits
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