5.3 Debate Junk

mattsaulter

mattsaulter

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i think for the money u would be better off with a cast iron motor and carbed because that is alot of wires and computer that could get wet and then u would be sol. but my buddy as a f body with a ls1 and for the money he spent on the motor i could have more horsepower with a carb motor alot more but that is my opinion
 
mattsaulter said:
i think for the money u would be better off with a cast iron motor and carbed because that is alot of wires and computer that could get wet and then u would be sol. but my buddy as a f body with a ls1 and for the money he spent on the motor i could have more horsepower with a carb motor alot more but that is my opinion
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Carb motors suck for what we do.
 
mattsaulter said:
i think for the money u would be better off with a cast iron motor and carbed because that is alot of wires and computer that could get wet and then u would be sol. but my buddy as a f body with a ls1 and for the money he spent on the motor i could have more horsepower with a carb motor alot more but that is my opinion
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Please keep this utter nonsense out of the thread.

The computer does get wet..all the time. Mine's under the hood just like EVERY factory installation. You don't know what you're talking about when it comes to electronics, so keep it out of this tech thread.

Now, go build this theoretical engine that runs the same hot, cold, on its side, or sitting on the bumper, and outfit it from serp belt to gear-reduction starter, high-flowing PS pump, >100amp alternator, and a good ignition and fuel induction system and let me know how you come out. Your goal is more than 325/360 for $1500, and $2000 for 375/375.

snappy said:
pane baby, pane baby!!!!
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Propane..right. While propane has its place, high HP applications are not one of them. I'll throw you the same challenge as carb-boy up there. Let me know how that works out.

This thread is not to debate what kind of engine.. it's about these engines.
 
I moved this here, because if we are really going to debate EFI vs Carb, this seems more appropriate.
 
Rich said:
Propane..right. While propane has its place, high HP applications are not one of them. I'll throw you the same challenge as carb-boy up there. Let me know how that works out.
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I know of a propane motor being built that should blow your theory out of the water. Big power, on a budget. What's the wager?
 
Carbs suck big hairy sweat soaked donkey balls for extreme wheeling when you need your rig to run nearly laying on its side or standing on the rear bumper. I screwed with the float numerous times and tried an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, but finally gave up and bought a 5.0 motor out of a Mustang GT.
 
tw89yj said:
I know of a propane motor being built that should blow your theory out of the water. Big power, on a budget. What's the wager?
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I think the wager is a pretty decent one.
Build a pane motor, dollar for dollar that can out power, out reliable, and out mileage an LS? and you can become a millionaire. I'm sure GM would love to see it done.

Again this is dollar for dollar, dont play the I know this guy who did all my machinee work for free while you paid for yers game....
 
SkyHiK5 said:
I'm sure GM would love to see it done.
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I never said anything about a GM motor.
SkyHiK5 said:
Again this is dollar for dollar, dont play the I know this guy who did all my machine work for free while you paid for yers game....
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The motor has been built for years, I'm just getting the propane parts for a friend whos building the truck. Regardless of how much power it makes, it will be fawking cool.

Oh, but I agree 100%, Gen 3 motors are by far the best bang for buck.
 
I think the wager/challenge was...

"Now, go build this theoretical engine that runs the same hot, cold, on its side, or sitting on the bumper, and outfit it from serp belt to gear-reduction starter, high-flowing PS pump, >100amp alternator, and a good ignition and fuel induction system and let me know how you come out. Your goal is more than 325/360 for $1500, and $2000 for 375/375."

Thats where i think the pane motor will fail.
Can pane be used in high HP apps, sure.
is it cost effective, no way in hell....
 
tw89yj said:
I know of a propane motor being built that should blow your theory out of the water. Big power, on a budget. What's the wager?
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I'll bet ya a cookie. :flipoff2:

SkyHi - thanks for moving it.
 
Nah I saw it...
And never intended to come off as snarky or smart assed as that sounds re-reading it.

:beer:
 
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