Posted by RDavis on Saturday, March 09, 2002 at 11:59PM :
In Reply to: Converting a flathead to diesel? posted by MoparFreak on Saturday, March 09, 2002 at 1:53AM :
Come on , someone commit to a hp needed.
Some say a 251 is not enough and some say a 318 is more than enough? If a 318 actually has more hp than needed, then how many more hp should a 251 put out to be adequite for the job.If a 251 net hp is 125hp, how much hp could be gained by a better cam,better exhaust, better intake and carberation,slightly raised compression, modified ignition, electric radiator fan, electric water pump, lockout front hubs, 20-30hp? Would 150 net hp be adequite?
60mph should be adequite for a WDX-WM300 so with 4:89 gears and/or taller tires, what should be an adequite hp to make our PWs functional at 60mph, w/4:89 gears and/or taller tires to get the rpms at a number that is good for any engine?
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