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When I built my smallblock in 1983, I used the most radical drag racing parts available to get maximum horsepower. I had a solid lifter cam that was asleep until 4000 rpm. When you got to 5500, oh boy! But, the car was just terrible to drive on the street.
After 20 years of "de-tuning" the engine, I now have a happy car that pulls in fifth gear from 1500 rpm. Maybe it makes a maximum of 400 HP instead of the 485 that would guarantee wheelspin, but it is so much more fun and easier to drive. It will actually idle, too!
Paul
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"It doesn't have anything on it that doesn't make it go faster."
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