Thread: L78 Dyno
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Old 04-24-2015, 11:30 AM
Salvatore Salvatore is offline
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Default Re: L78 Dyno

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRSully</div><div class="ubbcode-body">FWIW,My engine builder did note that a lot of L78/L72 engines that get rebuilt don't actually get to 11:1 when completed, for whatever reasons (head gaskets etc.) I know that my L78 will ping/detonate with straight pump gas (stock everything basically, timing all in at 3k) It seems to run best on a mix of Cam2/Avgas and 93 pump gas </div></div>

Sounds like a good combo to me Sully.
That is a really good running car you have and you show it NOT much mercy.
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