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Re: [Tigers] 260 for the 21 century

To: michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] 260 for the 21 century
From: Duke Samouce via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:17:52 +0000
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When I had my 260 heads rebuilt we went with larger valves due to the excessive 
seat wear.   The valves were Chevy valves, much larger selection of sizes that 
was available from Ford.  That engine made 156 RWHP. 

Duke


---- michael king <michael.s.king@gmail.com> wrote: 
> Dan did say stock heads with some help, I would assume that's valve and
> intake/exhaust runners.. Especially as he's upped breathing on top of the
> motor and out of it.
> On 20 Jun 2015 1:07 am, "Duke Samouce via Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > 160-180 RWHP is my prediction.  The small valves and small runners will
> > never allow great HP.
> >
> > Duke
> >
> >
> > ---- spmdr--- via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
> > > I JUST finished a "260" rebuild.
> > >
> > > ...I started on the story, but it's not done yet.
> > >
> > > Short story:
> > >
> > > -Roller cam.
> > > -Roller rockers
> > > -stock (new) pistons, no valve cuts.
> > > -stroked crank.
> > > -new rods
> > > -9.6 compression.
> > > -stock iron heads, with some help.
> > > -early LAT / CAT headers.
> > > -air gap intake.
> > >
> > > It runs good, We'll see what it does at the CAT Dyno day, Hopefully...
> > >
> > > The owner is moving so the Dyno day is tentative.
> > >
> > > DW
> > >
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