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Pontiac V-6 and V-8 Engines - What's in the Crate?
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| INDUCTION |
| Carb: |
Not Included |
| Recommended: |
Q-jet Rochester, Holley |
| Size: |
Q-jet flowed at 814 cfm, Holley 800-1,200 cfm |
| Mods: |
Hedworth Carburetor Q-jet |
| Primary Jets: |
0.065 |
| Secondary Metering Rods: |
0.52-0.57 |
| Fuel Pump: |
Not included |
| Recommended: |
Aeromotive 11202, 400 gph |
| Fuel Regulator: |
Not included |
| Recommended: |
Aeromotive 13202 four-port |
| Fuel Line Size: |
5/8-in to reg, ½-in to carb |
| Intake Manifold: |
Edelbrock Victor or Tomahawk single-plane |
| IGNITION |
| Distributor: |
MSD crank trigger |
| Amplifier: |
MSD 6AL or optional ICE |
| Coil: |
MSD |
| Wires: |
MSD |
| Total Timing: |
36-deg |
| Initial Advance: |
12-deg |
| Mechanical Advance: |
24-deg |
| Vacuum Advance: |
None |
| EXHAUST |
| Headers: |
Not included Recommended |
| Primary Tube Diameter: |
2.125x2.25-in |
| Primary Tube Length: |
28-32 total-in |
| Collector Length: |
4-in regular, 8-in long |
| GASKETS |
| Brand: |
Fel-Pro and optional Cometic head gaskets |
| OPTIONAL UPGRADES |
| • Aftermarket block |
| • '73 Super-Duty heads |
| Exhaust: |
187cc intake and 180cc exhaust, |
| fully ported with Epoxy EX welded by BES |
| Combustion Chamber Volume: |
103cc |
| Maximum Flow at 28 Inches of Water: |
308/265 at 0.600/0.500-in lift |
| Compression Ratio: |
9.2:1 |
| Rocker Arm Ratio: |
1.8:1 intake and 1.7:1 exhaust |
| Valvespring Seat Pressure: |
400 lbs, open pressure 1,100 lbs |
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