quote:Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
That is what the equation says but if you will notice there are quite a few 357's running with 650 to 750 hp and just about 500 ft-lbs.
Butfoy rates in torque.
If I understand the equation correctly, and that depends on how much Bud Light I have consumed, if the hp is up but the torque is remaining constant then it must be the T, or the time in which the torque is being delivered is shorter?
Still that puts the ZF in a safer mode.
yes and agreed
quote:
If someone insists on running the equivalent of a 427 with 500 ft pound right off of idel and topping out in the 650 to 700 range I would bet you a nickel that the ZF doesn't have an icebergs chance in Hell?
I could see a zf lasting awhile behind a big stroker if its just regular driving and smooth and short transitions to WOT. I just can't see racing a stroker cleveland with the ZF reliably but there are people far more experienced in this area than me and knowing what mods can be done to the parts that fail at those power levels. I know some folks cryo treat the gearsets in other transmissions, use hardened input shafts with more splines, but I don't know the tricks for the ZF. I don't know how many of the pantera racers are running strokers either. a longer stroke will move the piston away from tdc quicker provider a stronger vacuum signal at the manifold, so I can see a lot of positives to mild strokers for the street. Personally I just love to wind a motor up and listen to the sound. I don't have much of a stereo in the car, I just roll the windows down and listen to the music outside
No need for a tach or a shift light after awhile from referencing the sound to a given rpm.