Re: Chev drivetrain swap on these cars?
Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2014/4/21 21:27:59
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Fish'n Jim wrote:
ha, HA, HAAA! These projects take long enough than to spend more time to debate the motor. They're a little more sympathetic to swopping on the modifications page but not much... HP/weight - 130/800 - how can anyone honestly say they're much more than boat anchors??? Torque is sufficient. Quiet, smooth running, etc. but HP/wt?
I guess we need a fix for the L8 to push the ponies up to modern standards, but that's why they dumped this design, the crankenstein is tooooo long for it's diam. It has to get bigger in diam. to handle more power.
You are leaving out part of the story. Developed horsepower is only one factor. For every day performance, high torque and a wide power band are at least as important, maybe more important.
The stock long stroke engine will idle down to a walking pace in high gear and pull away without a buck. Then accelerate to a top speed of 85 to 90 MPH. In normal driving the 130HP engine is as satisfactory as a modern short stroke V8 with twice the HP. The only place the V8 would really shine is at high speeds, over 70, where most people seldom go especially in a 60 year old Packard.
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