Quick easy horsepower

[prostreetC-10]

problem is that farm truck is not cheap at all. That is the wiki def of a "polished turd". I can't imagine how many people he has embarrassed!

[dougminton]

A fake scoop is worth 150 horses at least.
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[Fldawg]

well heres 2cheap horsepower gain options changed my fan blade to one like we use on our shorttrack car it's a nylon blade gained 13 hp proven on dyno and you can also change air cleaner and pickup horse power you'll just to ask your speed shop on the air cleaner or do research online.......hope this has helped

[68short]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

LS motor?

I couldn't agree more, a way cheaper all around investment

[charx2]

Some glue on vents will get you +10
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[68longhorn]

The leaf blowers Hot Rod put on their vette gained 20-something HP! not to bad!

[Sicklajoie]

Remember the old Splitfire spark plug commercials?
"5 extra horsepower by merely installing the plugs"

[Beat68CST]

Funny that you guys mention the leaf blower.


My grandpa has two boat bilge pumps in line on his intake on his 89 Chevy with a 350. When you put that thing to the wood and click on them pumps that thing comes on a like a raped ape and boy do they push a boat load of air! :P

[greenbd71]

Don't be in such a hurry to get where your going. Low horsepower means less tickets and enjoy the sights while your cruising in your cool retro ride.

[truckster]

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Remember the old Splitfire spark plug commercials?
"5 extra horsepower by merely installing the plugs"

Cool! I have 8 plugs, X 5 HP, that gives me an extra 40 HP.

If you're going to spend money on your motor, you need to put things in perspective. If you've got a tired old 350, putting a cam or headers or an intake and carb on it aren't going to get you a lot of results for the money you spend.

I've thought about rebuilding my 350, but for what I'd spend on machine work and parts, I can buy a crate motor with a warranty or put in a used LS motor. Either one seems like a better option.

[DANTIP]

Originally Posted by gonzo6869

How about some stickers and a big a$$ wing on the back, that should be good for 100HP or so.


Easy things you can do is get an electric fan like already mention and a electric water pump, that will free up horse power that you lose driving those components. To add power, how about an intake and carb, it can be done for around $500. If you got more money ready to spend go with some performance heads with all of the above mods and you'll have a good bit more power.

Electric components don't necessarily increase hp. The electric device (pump or fan) is driven by 12-volt power that comes from the alternator which is turned by a belt. You just moved the load from one belt-driven device to another. You also have losses due to the conversion of mechanical-power to electrical-power, then back to mechanical-power.

[Shane]

Originally Posted by cdowns

removing weight is normally cheap or free giving you additional horsepower

Amen.

"Simplicate, then add lightness" - Colin Chapman

[Boog]

Depends on how easy and how quick you want it to be. A rear gear change to a lower ratio won't add any actual horsepower but it will make your engine pull like it's had the hp bumped up. For instance changing from a 3.08 gear to a 3.73 is very noticeable. Yes fuel mileage will suffer with a lower gear but no more than putting power adders on your engine.

[Bad70sbchevy]

Back in the day, guys used to put moth balls in the gas tank before going to the track to make a little more power.

[DANTIP]

When I was 18 I owned a nicely modified Tri-Power GTO that could run mid 12's with slicks and open exhaust. I had a "tuner" (former mechanic at Royal Pontiac) spend 2 hours on it and I ran an 11.7 sec 1/4 mile. He adjusted my carb settings, changed advance weights and sent me away with a a tune-up sheet that included timing, dwell, etc. I was able to keep it running great after doing this. I think at the time (1982 or so) I paid him $100 plus parts to do the work. It was the best money I ever spent. Bottom line is there was plenty of power that was not being taken advantage of the tuner was able to find.

[72TealnWhite]

that's what i'm talking about .. the little small things .. i just read an article about this and they replaced the fluids, flowmaster mufflers, and k n filter and got like 18 h.p. out of a newer v6 .. yes and tuning is key.

[BlackTopMotors]

Mine always seem to run a little better after a wash, wax...vac...windex...tire shine...

[Robertjust777]

Originally Posted by BlackTopMotors

Mine always seem to run a little better after a wash, wax...vac...windex...tire shine...

x2 enless water gets on the plugs ha