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Old 08-22-2025, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by HWYSTR455 View Post
As an example, I ran 16 initial, 8 vacuum, 32 total mechanical, and my engines loved it.

I ran that exact setup on several diff engine combos and it was a baseline for all builds going forward from a certain timeframe, roughly starting in the 90s. Both iron and aluminum head builds.



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I’m surprised your iron-headed engines didn’t like the usual 34-36 degrees. What compression?

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'69 Firebird, 400/461, 290 Eddy D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears
'69 LeMans Vert, XS 350, #47 heads, TH400, 10 Bolt 3.23 gears, work in progress
‘66 Lemans, 455, 310 KRE D-Ports, HR 236/245, TH400, GV OD, 12 bolt 3.73 gears - see it here:
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