[Steve C.]

Optimising- make the best or most effective use of (a situation, opportunity, or resource).

I have no issue in one trying to optimise every last few horsepower from a combination in conjunction with a camshaft selection if desired. Not much different than one pushing the envelope with the desire to run 10:1 compression instead of a safer 9.5:1 with iron heads. Both are after that little bit of difference in performance.


Next will come the 'argument' where will the testing be done.

If I could choose, my choice.....

Many of us have seen the dyno at work on Engine Masters videos comparing cams and testing headers. They do it through the help of Steve Brule of Westech Performance Group. Much more than convenient in location for the magazines, their engine dyno facility is state of the art and one of the best in the nation. Reliable and consistent for back-to-back testing. Now that said, some will cry foul that they are the 'dyno of the stars' and the horsepower numbers are bloated ! Doesn't matter a bit for comparing. And besides some have suggested a certain Pontiac shop in Ohio is also known for generous hp numbers on their dyno


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