Thread: FFR 33 Ford Hot Rod

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I would not be disappointed with those numbers. Given you lose about 20% through the drive train, you probably have around 400-415 hp at the flywheel. Any more hp and torque in a light car like yours won't gain you much other than bragging rights because you won't be able to plant it and you'll simply wind up with more wheel spin. IMO, your headers and exhaust are sized appropriately for your engine. You can also lose some performance by going to large on your headers and exhaust. It sounds like you have it dialed in rather nicely.

Yep, what /\ he said.. my thoughts exactly.

Originally Posted by rumrumm

I would not be disappointed with those numbers. Given you lose about 20% through the drive train, you probably have around 400-415 hp at the flywheel. Any more hp and torque in a light car like yours won't gain you much other than bragging rights because you won't be able to plant it and you'll simply wind up with more wheel spin. IMO, your headers and exhaust are sized appropriately for your engine. You can also lose some performance by going to large on your headers and exhaust. It sounds like you have it dialed in rather nicely.

Originally Posted by 34_40

Yep, what /\ he said.. my thoughts exactly.

IMO Lynn & Mike are on target, but I'd take it to a shop that has a lift and let them set the pinion angle. Unless you just like spending money changing things leave the exhaust alone, quit messing with things and enjoy driving it.

JMHO, wrong pinion angle not only robs HP, it will wear things out prematurely, U joints, transmission tailshaft bushings/bearing, pinion bearings, just to name a few. If it were me, it would be the first on the list to fix...

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Congrats on making the magazine. Nice write-up too.

That's really cool!

Nice article!

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Well at least someone is having some fun during this covid crap