Explaing Torque (How a Dyno Graph Displays Torque)

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Sep 22, 2005 | 07:30 AM

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Re: Explaing Torque (How a Dyno Graph Displays Torque)

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Yeah, he said it had a 4 banger in it and it was "slanted". Never seen a slant 4 before! And also that it was an automatic and the converter was behind the rear end.

Like you say, still pretty interesting! I could prolly get it for 500 bux, but I don't need ANOTHER project!

Imagine a 389 Pontiac V8. Cut off the left (driver's side) cylinders, put in a flat crank with only 4 rod throws, change the cam lobe orientation, and make 1/2 of an intake manifold. Use either a 1 bbl carb or a Rochester 4 bbl. Everything else is pretty much 389 V8. That was the slant 4 Tempest engine. Mine was a '62 4 bbl. manual. It's still one of the largest 4s put in passenger cars.

Sep 22, 2005 | 04:07 PM

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Re: Explaing Torque (How a Dyno Graph Displays Torque)

Kinda like this http://www.depac.com/images/stanton.jpg

but as a Poncho and no cabon fiber valve covers.

Sep 23, 2005 | 04:21 PM

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Re: Explaing Torque (How a Dyno Graph Displays Torque)

Kinda weird looking!

Sep 23, 2005 | 05:21 PM

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Re: Explaing Torque (How a Dyno Graph Displays Torque)

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Kinda weird looking!

It looks like a midget engine. They use the driver's side bank for circle track weight distribution purposes. Pontiac used the other bank for exhaust and steering packaging purposes.