Great article, like how they broke down the steps of the add ons.
Was wondering about the compression ratio of their Recon 318 long block? Something like 8.2 to 8.5:1 compression ratio?
Guessing by the looks of the original 318 truck exhaust manifold, that engine probably came out of a 1976 D100 Pickup with the same compression ratios listed above.
Was wondering what the final Results would have been had they started with a 1969 318 9.2:1 230 horsepower stock 2 bbl engine.
Stock 230 hp, with the addition of the cam, 4 bbl intake and 4 bbl carb an upgrade of 100 horsepower.
Puts them at:
230 + 100 = 330 horsepower
Hmmm . . . Interesting Thought.
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