Speed secret # 5

[jim_howard_pdx]

Ha

I used to have Ed, Richard's dad, build me custom length pushrods and solid lifters. I wouldn't buy one of his cams though, because they were old hat back in the 70's. Not one of the world class engines I ever wrenched on had an Isky cam. I mean no disrespect, but if you understand the engineering, then you either believe in Richard's voodoo scenario, or you believe the world records you produce throught proper engineering.

Each part in and of itself is totally meaningless. Running a long rod on s h i t heads gives you the same torque as the short rods. So Richard is right in saying that rods alone are never the single answer.

As I said in speed secret number one, it is the burn event that dictates how much horsepower you can make. It is the rod ratio that determines how long the piston is held at tdc and that effects torque. Since horsepower is a MEASUREMENT of torque at rpm divided by a constant, then you cannot get horsepower WITHOUT Torque.

This is what I mean by a speed secret. Guess we will never have to worry about Richard building a world record engine........