In the course of dyno testing various Ford Y-Block engine combinations, there have been a number of items tested that by themselves did not necessarily account for big horsepower gains but when added together do add up for a significant increase. Included in this list would be exhaust systems in general, upgrading to higher ratio rocker arms, harmonic damper design, crankcase ventilation and/or air evacuation, electric water pumps, oil pan modifications, cylinder head modifications or upgrades, intake manifolds, carburetion, and carburetor spacers to name just a few. I’ll add that in many instances where the power is being increased, the efficiency of the engine is also being improved; be sure to look at some of these modifications being suitable also for fuel economy increases.
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More Power for the Ford Y-Block. Part 2 of 5
This is a continuation of a series of articles that goes into the different areas of the engine that can be worked on to increase the power and efficiency of the Ford Y. Keep in mind that many of these also apply to almost all other makes of engines and not just the Ford Y. These topics are in no particular order in regards to their benefits. Some are more beneficial when added or combined with others.
HARMONIC DAMPERS
Continue reading “More Power for the Ford Y-Block. Part 2 of 5”More Power for the Ford Y-Block. Part 3 of 5
This is a continuation of a series of articles that goes into the different areas of the engine that can be worked on to increase the power and efficiency of the Ford Y. Keep in mind that many of these also apply to almost all other makes of engines and not just the Ford Y. These topics are in no particular order in regards to their benefits. Some are more beneficial when added or combined with others.
INTAKE MANIFOLDS
Continue reading “More Power for the Ford Y-Block. Part 3 of 5”More Power for the Ford Y-Block. Part 4 of 5
This is a continuation of a series of articles that goes into the different areas of the engine that can be worked on to increase the power and efficiency of the Ford Y. Keep in mind that many of these also apply to almost all other makes of engines and not just the Ford Y. These topics are in no particular order in regards to their benefits. Some are more beneficial when added or combined with others.
SPARK PLUG GAPS
Continue reading “More Power for the Ford Y-Block. Part 4 of 5”More Power for the Ford Y-Block. Part 5 of 5
This is a continuation of a series of articles that goes into the different areas of the engine that can be worked on to increase the power and efficiency of the Ford Y. Keep in mind that many of these also apply to almost all other makes of engines and not just the Ford Y. These topics are in no particular order in regards to their benefits. Some are more beneficial when added or combined with others.
BLUEPRINTING
Continue reading “More Power for the Ford Y-Block. Part 5 of 5”Roller Timing Chain Failures
The Rollmaster true roller timing sets have been available for a number of years now for the Ford Y-Block family of engines. These have been a big plus for those engine builders that go to the extra effort of degreeing in the camshafts as the lower crankshaft gear is keyed for nine different camshaft timing positions. Before these Rollmaster timing sets came to market, degreeing in the camshafts on the Y involved offset keys or broaching new keyway slots in the crankshaft or camshaft timing gears. The offset keys were always questionable strength wise regardless if the valve spring pressures were increased or not. The practice of broaching new keyway slots in the gears is not an exact science when it comes to getting the new keyway in the exact ‘right’ location. The Rollmaster timing sets eliminates those prior difficulties.
Continue reading “Roller Timing Chain Failures”Y-Block 3X2 Testing by Joe Craine
This is the article recently published in The Y-Block Magazine issue #146 (May-June 2018) authored by Joe Craine.