Huntersbo
Registered User
Just an idea that I have never seen propesed!
I have a '82 f-150 and I was thinking it is a good set up needing a little tweaking. I get 6-11 mpg running from 1300-3000 rpm and a 50 mph cruise at 2400 rpm. I was thinking that max torqueat 2300 rpm is too high and I do not care that it makes 200 hp at 3300 rpm, it is only 140 or 160 at 2800 rpm. I was thinking of runing a 230 duturation of valve timing seat to seat with 6:1 compression to runon 87 octane. I would aim to get the peak torque around 1600-1900 rpm and I would not rev past 2800 rpm. I would think to add a turbo charger with the right flow chairacteristics to keep torque down low. Mabe I could get 180 hp at 2500 rpm adn 450 -500 tq at 1700 rpm.
I need to fix this truck before I get to my Scout that will be diesel. I will not go diesel on the truck becasue it is not worth it to me- just a family tow rig to used occassionally after my scout is built.
I have a '82 f-150 and I was thinking it is a good set up needing a little tweaking. I get 6-11 mpg running from 1300-3000 rpm and a 50 mph cruise at 2400 rpm. I was thinking that max torqueat 2300 rpm is too high and I do not care that it makes 200 hp at 3300 rpm, it is only 140 or 160 at 2800 rpm. I was thinking of runing a 230 duturation of valve timing seat to seat with 6:1 compression to runon 87 octane. I would aim to get the peak torque around 1600-1900 rpm and I would not rev past 2800 rpm. I would think to add a turbo charger with the right flow chairacteristics to keep torque down low. Mabe I could get 180 hp at 2500 rpm adn 450 -500 tq at 1700 rpm.
I need to fix this truck before I get to my Scout that will be diesel. I will not go diesel on the truck becasue it is not worth it to me- just a family tow rig to used occassionally after my scout is built.