Big block V8’s and premium gasoline
Has anyone here bumped the timing on their Ford 460 V8 for better performance? I realize that doing so probably necessitates the use of higher octane gasoline, but is the added performance and potenti...
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In my opinion, all of the replies point to the difficulty of getting any significant additional power easily out of a factory motor for heavy towing.
Most of the gasoline motors designed for medium duty trucks(2 to 2 1/2 ton trucks in dump trucks etc.)that I remember were all low speed motors with thick piston tops, long strokes and light fueling (small carbs and intake runners). They were designed to run at their peak rpms for long periods. They all used regular fuel as well.
Most of the gasoline motors designed for medium duty trucks(2 to 2 1/2 ton trucks in dump trucks etc.)that I remember were all low speed motors with thick piston tops, long strokes and light fueling (small carbs and intake runners). They were designed to run at their peak rpms for long periods. They all used regular fuel as well.
