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Old 03-14-2008, 02:31 PM
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Default Pete McCarthy 476hp 400 article

this was published in HPP in the early 90's. could someone e-mail me a copy?

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Old 03-14-2008, 02:54 PM
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I have it but I know I could never find it. Call Pete or Jane if nobody can produce it. The # is on his website.

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Old 03-14-2008, 05:23 PM
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I have it, I am scanning it in as we speak. Post your email and I will send it to you.

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Me too, please [email protected]

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Old 03-14-2008, 06:33 PM
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If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to see it also.
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Old 03-14-2008, 07:16 PM
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isn't it the same as the one from SD performance that was in Car Craft ?

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Hmmm,I checked my article collection,did'nt find it,dont seem to recall the article that well either...

All the Pete M. 400 cid articles I have are higher hp builds.

Anybody care to post the relevant specs for discussion?

I cant expect 65gto69 to send everybody a copy of the article.

Maybe post the scans for those interested in this topic.


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isn't it the same as the one from SD performance that was in Car Craft ?
I have that Car Craft article,hp on that build was 459 hp @ 6000 RPM.

No mention of Pete M. in the CC article either...

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Good idea but it is too big. The article is 3 pages and in order to have good clarity I scanned them in at 150 dpi 8-bit grayscale, file size is 6 megs or 4.5 megs in pdf format.

If I can post it I will, but I don't know how clear it will be if I take it down a lesser amount.

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P.S. The article is in the April 1992 issue, under "Indian Head"

I just tried lowering the scan dpi and the article is still clear, so I will post each page separately.

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Old 03-14-2008, 07:43 PM
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that's the one I remember, ok

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Old 03-14-2008, 07:55 PM
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Good idea but it is too big. The article is 3 pages and in order to have good clarity I scanned them in at 150 dpi 8-bit grayscale, file size is 6 megs or 4.5 megs in pdf format.
Yeah,I know it can be tough,I usually chop the articles up into smaller snap shots from the PDF files and convert those bits to JPEG's for posting,that usually keeps the printing clear enough to read here with the forum size limits.

Works for pics too.

Usually ends up taking a couple of posts to get a whole article posted though.

I could probably do it if need be.

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Here ya go!!!

Page 1, 2 & 3. I know it is in a microsoft word DOC file but it is the only thin I could use to get the file size down to 300k.

If you can't read a DOC file let me know and I will send it to you via email


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OK, here they are in JPEG format


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Great article!

Note the serious increase in power with the Torker II over the performer manifold. Also note the increase in power with the Holley 850 compared to the Q-jet!

A very well written article and a great test of the mighty 400. Just imagine what that 400 could do with a set of 300 CFM heads, good rods, a stout solid roller, and a good single plane manifold.

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Great article!

Note the serious increase in power with the Torker II over the performer manifold. Also note the increase in power with the Holley 850 compared to the Q-jet!

A very well written article and a great test of the mighty 400. Just imagine what that 400 could do with a set of 300 CFM heads, good rods, a stout solid roller, and a good single plane manifold.

If I remember right this motor went on to get an offset ground 400 crank, 6.800 rods, roller valvetrain, Warrior intake,1150 and the 670 heads were around the 279 cfm range. It ended up in the Verdoro Firebird that Joel Larkin now runs in Super Stock. I haven't heard where the motor ended up but it did run well.

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Only 400cubes and a Hydraulic cam and it really liked the 1 7/8" stepped headers. And people still think 2" headers are "Overkill" for 455plus engines?!!

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Another jab at Cliff I see!!

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I used the 246/253 duration cam in my 455 way back when.

That was an awesome grind.

Went 12.01 time after time.

Heres a quick breakdown:
Car weighed 3750 at the time.
455 .030 TRWs.
No 13 heads,unported.Just a valve job.
Stock T-2 intake.
Holley 850.
1.75 Heddman headers.
Comp Roller tip rockers.
Torque Tech 3" exhaust with tailpipes.
Generic TCI 3500 conveter.
3.89 gears.

Cam was also advanced 4 degrees.

Gave alot of Mustangs the whooping;as that cam was very streetable.I drove that thing everywhere.

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that's a deal twister!!! who's buying the beer??? smitty???

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