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Old Nov 22, 2023 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 60Gunner
How long was spent on the tune?
Compare your tune file to the base map they started with. I bet you find your answer.
When you light the charge matters.
Get it tuned.
Bobby must be clearing out NOS. The 7h is a low lift version of the 6.
it's the other way around with a little more lift at TDC....😎
 
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Old Nov 23, 2023 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
it's the other way around with a little more lift at TDC....😎
The 7h is 575 lift. The 6h 590 lift. Both have identical tdc lift and everything else.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2023 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 60Gunner
The 7h is 575 lift. The 6h 590 lift. Both have identical tdc lift and everything else.
You specified the 6, not the 6H..
 
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Old Nov 23, 2023 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
You specified the 6, not the 6H..
I did. My bad.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2023 | 07:36 PM
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Old Nov 27, 2023 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by krackken
I take it that the motor's done and tuned.. It came out very nice carrying 114 right to 5250 Well done... Very nice curve.. Enjoy and be safe..
 
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