Quote Originally Posted by Mike P View Post
Finally your question about horse power….who really cares? Unless you actually put it on a Dyno (and you will likely be disappointed) you can claim anything you like…….. hell look around some of the other forums, I don’t think there is anybody out there that are claiming less than 400 HP out of their almost stock low compression 1st gen small blocks.
Mike, you bring out a very good point, and spot on IMO. Unless you dyno an engine the HP and torque output numbers tossed around are simply projections. Now granted the computer programs we have today can at least be consistent in their method of calculation and approach if the input data is correct and accurate, but until it spins a calibrated dyno the numbers can be anything you want to claim them to be. And anyone who tells you they can tell you the numbers by the seat of their pants is fooling themselves (and anyone who believes them), plain & simple, again my opinion and everyone has one along with a belly button.