The "Throw Away 318"
Horsepower and Torque just give you reference points so you can tell if you have improved from the previous mark by adding or adjusting. The real test is ET and Trap speed, if you can't make it to the track, find a hill. Drive up the hill using a stopwatch and mark the time to a certain marker. Go back down the hill and put 4 nicely equipped ladies inside the car, one in the passenger seat, 3 in the back. Go back up the hill and check your time at the same marker.
Horsepower and Torque just give you reference points so you can tell if you have improved from the previous mark by adding or adjusting. The real test is ET and Trap speed, if you can't make it to the track, find a hill. Drive up the hill using a stopwatch and mark the time to a certain marker. Go back down the hill and put 4 nicely equipped ladies inside the car, one in the passenger seat, 3 in the back. Go back up the hill and check your time at the same marker.