Dyno results

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well we did find out some info during the dyno test.
We couldn't relly do a regular full pull because it
was cutting out badly after about 3600rpm's. BUT we do
know how to fix it so that's a good deal. It turns out
my Mopar Orange ignition box is dropping off around
3600rpm. You could see it lose spark on the chart. He
tested at the plugs and I don't remember but it was
about only enough spark to maintain an idle and
slightly above. There wasn't a replacement ignition
box around so we had to settle for this right now.
Also he didn't much like the MSD Power Towers as they
keep coming loose too. I'll probably ditch them and go
back to the stock type ends on my plug wires. 

We did do some carb changing but that may change again
when we actually get enough spark. My air fuel ratio
is pretty good right now for idle and low speed
cruise. If I get up towards 60mph you can feel it
start to break up. Not that this is any good reliable
indication but the HP at about 60mph was 150. My old
'59 Plymouth 318 power-pak showed 110hp at 60mph back
in '63 on a dyno. Torque readings were unobtainable
due to the various problems. 

I'm sure I can get a chrome ignition box in time for
the Geezer Drags (June 7/8) but I can't get a dyno
tune again for 6 weeks probably. I was there almost 3
hours and the total cost, incl a double set of Eddy
metering rods, was only $202. I thought that was
extremely reasonable. 

Oh I also got some speeds marked on my speedo so I
know how fast I'm going. That helps. I'll try to get
this fixed asap but in the meantime it does run good
at idle and slow speeds so I can still do cruise night
and my car club function at the Henry Doorley Zoo this
week-end. 

Update later

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies  


      


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