- 1. [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions (score: 1)
- Author: RobXR250@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 23:11:58 EDT
- I have a 50 3100 with a 216 in it. The engine was rebuilt and has maybe 1500 miles on it. I am wondering what performance upgrades will give me the most bang for the buck. Also how much power will it
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- 2. Re: [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 22:39:12 -0500
- I haven't done yet, but may before I can get a '54 235 PowerGlide block & head. Put dual Rochester's with Fenton manifold & Fenton headers. I also have HEI to put in. Anything more radical than this
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- 3. Re: [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:15:54 -0400
- If I recall correctly Bill Fisher made a point that he felt a splash oiler was fine for performance upgrades despite some opinions to the contrary. To illustrate his point he did the dyno tests with
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- 4. Re: [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 08:47:31 -0500
- Yes, that is true & I guess I should point out that it was only the most radical hot rodding that he highly suggested the full pressure oil system for (like 250HP & up). Regards, Doug Pewterbaugh dpe
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- 5. Re: [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions (score: 1)
- Author: David G Shier <dshier@rmi.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 09:27:38 -0600
- Rob, I have a 50 1/2 ton with a sweet running 216 so we are keeping the 216 and putting a dual carb Fenton intake and we got new Fenton headers. We are not doing this to get more power especially but
- /html/oletrucks/1999-07/msg00588.html (8,879 bytes)
- 6. Re: [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions (score: 1)
- Author: soundex@eden.com (craig k)
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 11:44:53 -0600
- we like our 216 just fine... at 2800-3000 rpms, we cruise at roughly 60 mph... which is plenty fast for a single-circuit brake system! if you want to go faster than that, i'd wager your tranny will b
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