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What is HP of 1600 1641 1776 etc...engines..

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#1 ·
What is the stock Hp for the following engines?
1600
1641
1776
1835
What is the best add on's for HP (best Bang For your Buck)
Such as 009 Dist...etc.. what are the Gains...?
I bought a 65 and I'm going to want to go with bigger eingine (it has a 1600 right now) but still want it as a daily to part time driver..
Thanks in advance!
 
#28 ·
Its hard to get actual numbers without knowing every single detail of an engine. You can have two engines with the exact same parts, but two different hp ratings. It all comes down to how it was built, compression ratio, quality of parts used, proper break-in procedure, and if it's tuned properly. For example, everyone seems to gravitate to a 009 distributor, but if you do a little research, you'll find that it's the worst distributor you could possibly use. The timing isn't consistent, it causes overheating, and it can cause serious detonation issues, there's a reason it's cheap. Your best bet distributor wise is a cast iron Bosch distributor like an 010 or 019. There's a lot to consider even when building a stock engine.
 
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