V8 Center Port Problems

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Henry Floored

Wow Pete that is really awesome! Those are excellent numbers. My "bucket list" Flathead Ford dream is to get as close to 1 hp per cubic inch as I can naturally aspirated on gasoline. Just yesterday I was shopping for a suitable block for the project. I did find a decent 59AB block that I might use, though I'd rather use an 8BA.

On another note are you aware of a Pierce Arrow coupe run at Bonneville some years back? I think it was a true PA chassis with a turbocharged PA V12 powering it.

I remember reading about this is a magazine and if memory serves me correctly I believe AJ Foyt may have driven it.

I have gotten 1 hp per ci NA on the old purple av gas (115/145) many years ago. It is much easier on alcohol. You are going to need over 320 ci though for compression.

Here is the URL about the PA at Bonneville:
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news...nspires-second