pccapri Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 Got my 302v8 engine fitted this week... Excellent work by Dazmush! The car is only going to be used on the 1/4 mile.... It currently has only the headers and no exhaust. my question is... do i need to run an exhaust for back pressure to prevent losing hp... reason im not sure is that I think I read on here somewhere that a V8 doesnt lose pressure as the gases release out of both exhausts seperately. How is my memory or do I need to build a exhaust for it?
Fiesta Steve Posted August 28, 2013 Report Posted August 28, 2013 No you don't need an exhaust, back pressure is for two strokes, when my fiesta ran 13 seconds at the pod it had no exhaust !!
pccapri Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Posted August 29, 2013 Excellent! Means I'll be waking up the neighbours at weekends soon!
SmokeEm Posted August 29, 2013 Report Posted August 29, 2013 Mount the exhaust manifolds on opposite sides and upside down so they stick through the bonnet zoomie style!
pccapri Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Posted August 29, 2013 I love that idea! with the manifolds I have the angle on them would be awesome! But do I want to cut the fibreglass bonnet?
SmokeEm Posted August 29, 2013 Report Posted August 29, 2013 I just plant the ideas... You make them happen
pccapri Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Posted August 30, 2013 Ill swap them over and see how it looks before I ruin the bonnet. Another problem is they might obstruct my view. Hmmmm
SmokeEm Posted August 30, 2013 Report Posted August 30, 2013 Better than getting the fumes inside the cabin when sitting on the startline lol.
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