3 Cheap & Easy Ways To Increase Horsepower

If you don't have a lot of time or money, but want to increase horsepower to an older vehicle for cheap, here are the 3 best ways to go about it!
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[@jasoncardoza6375]

Just clarifying, it’s exhaust scavenging not back pressure. In a nutshell, The low pressure behind the exhaust creates a sucking effect (vacuum). During Valve Overlap, the vacuum pulls out more burnt exhaust gasses. It also helps to pull in more fresh air. Please don’t hate my comment I’m only trying to help people understand and spread awesome information!!! Great video!!

[@OGRH]

Respect.

[@shawnmccordjr5467]

You forgot the fourth one. Everyone knows edelbrock stickers add like 50 horses per sticker...🤣🤣🤣

[@mason-c677]

I can't......

[@josephupholstery1416]

Adds coolness to

[@marcomoreno8188]

Hahaha I wish it did that for my mark Viii 🚗💨💥💜

[@mattpender6086]

What about a chev badge

[@alexandercurtis4427]

How about an exhaust bigger than your trash can

[@mattbauckman9907]

3 cheap ways: Flip the air cleaner lid, fatten up the carb jetting and recurve the distributor for a more aggressive advance. Total cost, about $25.

[@gordonmusic9712]

matt bauckman yep yep truck got 268000 touched the distributor aftermarket air cleaner from swap meet and a breather cap it does peel outs now

[@BuzzLOLOL]

GM jetting often too rich to start with... read the sparkplugs to see where you are on jetting... you tube videos show you how... Changing from points to electronic distributor is least likely to gain any power... but gain reliability... points can need cleaning every 10,000 miles... or can oxidize if engine sits for long periods of time... Advancing ignition timing may give good HP boost... Go 3" or 4" tall air filter if have the hood clearance... and/or go cold air setup... Headers and dual exhaust can free up 25 - 200 HP depending on what was on there before and what engine you have...

[@redram5150]

Mr Gasket made a great kit for HEI back in the day... it was springs and weights that changed the advance

[@konnerkramer329]

@@redram5150 they still make them. I always run them because the stock weights and springs are usually rusted and gummed up. Id rather buy a $15 advance kit and make the engine more responsive and a little more low end torque than spend an hour cleaning my stock weights and springs.

[@20alphabet]

You are absolutely correct.

[@MidwestGarage]

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[@marolizekrieger7157]

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[@Cliftonjay2000]

Yooo thx for sharing...I have a 87 Silverado the compression test passed with flying colors!!! The video was a TREMENDOUS HELP!! 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@erichildreth7562]

They make an electronic ignition kit that replaces all of the old points in that small distributor which work great! As for the headers on a small block chevy, use a set of 1 3/4" long tube headers with 2 1/4" dual exhaust. This will cover everything from low end power to top end. Good video!

[@MidwestGarage]

Yeah those EFI kits are a breeze to replace with the old points too! Thank you for sharing the header dimension tips!

[@gwgreat6017]

When my engines get tired I just give them a new owner..

[@Joseph-nj1kx]

Bruh 😂

[@MustangGuru]

The first optional air cleaner helps it breathe better but it actually reduces HP. Due to the heat off of the engine. The second option would be the best. For every 10deg you lower air inlet temps you gain 1hp.

[@MidwestGarage]

In a round about way, you are correct. However depending on climate an open air can do a lot of good. When you have -20 degree or colder temps coming through the grille it cools off that air coming off the engine pretty quickly.

[@littlejefe494]

Thermo wrap the headers, they tend to raise the under hood temp.

[@aceman141]

I don’t drive with the hood

[@civilimprintvlogs2737]

I’ve actually learned this from an exhaust shop. What you are actually looking for is the velocity of the exhaust flow. You want to balance it while having a little more velocity would be better. I’m not hating or saying you are wrong just adding to you statement. Very helpful tho thank you for the vid.

[@20alphabet]

I'll say it, he's wrong. You don't need back pressure.

[@stevemitchell2252]

You can usually add another 10 degrees of advance to the distributor..get rid of the old school fan and add a electric fan...

[@Madarauchiha-tb6rm]

Ty found this video very informative as i have recently bought a car and now learning :)

[@MidwestGarage]

Awesome, glad I could help!

[@rubencalderon3176]

I did this to my 92 blazer and it's a huge difference awesome video brotha

[@MidwestGarage]

Thanks man!

[@mateodelcastillo7186]

A new Timing chain on an old Chevy can really pep things up as well and really get the valves timing opening and closing properly and it can feel like a brand new motor My 1978 Chevy c-10 pickup truck has a 350 and it made a lot of diff I always keep the maintenance and tune ups regular Love your truck

[@MidwestGarage]

Thank you for the tip man, that's a really good idea! While I'm in there replacing timing chain might as well throw a cam in there too! haha

[@artchapmanii89]

If you're really cheap considering air cleaner ,you can just get a longer center screw,and get a tall air filter ,like a 5 inch ,you just have to buy the right diameter filter

[@MidwestGarage]

Haha very true, that'd do the trick! Thanks for the comment

[@bamabound9495]

u also have to make sure there is clearance with the hood

[@roco8511]

Paint some flames on the side. Flames=fast

[@MidwestGarage]

Haha very true! Thanks for the comment!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. SIMPLE, BASIC AND CHEAP UPGRADES. GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[@jamiehope4580]

Manifold swap is in the category my do so many forget that one. Best bang for buck

[@robertolopez4734]

Nice video. Simple but really clear about what u talking about

[@vitodelorto1796]

My '84, 305 el camino Super Slow came with a 600cfm Edlebrock. I replaced it with quick fuel slayer, 450 cfm. It makes so much vacuum that the power valve won't open. I have the right one coming. But now my entire 3rd gear has great power, especially at low rpm, and under load. It was weak as hell, til it wound up. As soon as i can give it an off idle drink, Im sure first gear will be just as improved.

[@jinggoypaulino8735]

nice informative video.. simple yet made a lot of sense. no BS..

[@MidwestGarage]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you liked it!

[@stevenvanheel3932]

Flipping the air filter lid on a car/truck with a quadrajet makes a huge difference. We have tried it both ways many times on my friends 70 Monte Carlo and you can just tell by how much harder it throws you back in the seat, and by how the trans shifts at a higher RPM. Upgrading from points to an HEI distributor will not necessarily increase horsepower if your points system is in good working order, but it does get rid of some ignition system maintenance and it greatly simplifies the ignition system.

[@MidwestGarage]

Definitely, upgrading to HEI is more so for throttle response, but that does increase performance. It's pretty noticeable if you're running a carbureted engine.

[@stevenvanheel3932]

Samuel Rosenberg you are absolutely right about that. It will only increase power if your points are screwed up and it is running like garbage.

[@stevenvanheel3932]

Samuel Rosenberg yep. It is definitely not something I enjoy doing. I’m not sure how Volvo does it but maintaining some of those points systems can be a real pain.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Yeah, Hot Rod tested about 10 different ignition systems and was surprised the stock points type was among the best HP producers... some of the electronics the worst...

[@ronniehenson4122]

Advance your timing to 34-36 degrees, with the other 3 improvements you will see a big hp gain.

[@MidwestGarage]

Thanks for the tip, that's a good one man!

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

I did this on my Trans Am, big increase. 😃

[@MustangGuru]

Total timing, not that much on the harmonic balancer. Maybe 2-3degs at the crank marking with the vacuum advance disconnected when setting timing. With that carb. Go 1 step smaller jets. Another thing , in the distributor. The mechanical advance springs and weights can be changed to move the power around in the RPM range to where you need it. Go from a 180deg thermostat to a 168deg. Just a few more cheep tricks to gain HP.

[@MidwestGarage]

@@MustangGuru Very cool tip, thank you for the comment!!

[@Ashroyer86]

Will this cause pre detonation (ouch) with that much advance?

[@donniewagner4657]

I had 3 inch 454 exhaust on my 96 chevy with a 350 vortec it helped my engine alot better

[@stormwickham1675]

I have an 86 z28 so far a new tune up, an older distributor and a new distributor cap have made a 5 horsepower gain. The timing is gonna be next, same with the headers.

[@tchrisou812]

Good tips man, thx

[@kimberlycortez5589]

Awesome video and good tips dude

[@MidwestGarage]

Thank you for the comment!

[@CoWaBunGAAA793]

3 inch to muffler then 2/1 inch pipe for the rear is the best combo i run 3 inch flow masters with a race muffler kinda made my nova have a little more of a kick

[@samc.7323]

Profiling your plugs! That’ll give you horsepower.

[@lac101caddyman4]

About to buy a 71 deville 472 thank you a lot I'm going to do just that to it

[@nicholasdrabek5521]

Give this guy a medal he killed it 🤔

[@willivers4249]

Thank god. I have a suburban with the same engine. Time to make a sleeper.

[@byranrajewich1852]

Can we get more videos on adding hp to 96gmc’s🙏🏼

[@Brian-gx7yx]

I had a 88 Chev Silverado extended cab with a long box and canopy full of tools. Put in Air Raid throttle body riser, shorty headers, large K&N air filter, and removed catalytic converter, and removed the air pump that pushes air into the exhaust. A very big truck was getting over 1000 km on one tank of fuel (approx 113 liters). Mostly highway and very conservative driving but awesome fuel economy.

[@cecilsabourin9462]

that,d be app. 24 mpg-Canadian gallon (4.5 Lt.) or app. 21 mpg-US gallon (3.89 l Lt. ). acceptable to me ,probably a little more spunk as well. With all that weight probably better down hill ,ha.

[@Brian-gx7yx]

@@cecilsabourin9462 Chev 350

[@michaeltarver170]

We used to flip the stock air cleaner lid upside down cheaper than edlebrock... I ended up putting a edlebrock pro flow and it sounded mean... 70 chevy pickup laying dow rubber all the way to the tire shop...

[@joeyjenks2971]

Yes you are so correct and can I add that if you're running regular try running super you will feel the difference your car will Love it ,also if you can new coil or coil packs, new E3 spark plugs, and if you can get rid of all the extra weight on the car especially all that extra plastic or metal trim that can't be seen around and under the car if it can come off get rid of it trust me Lest weight = Fast from Joey in Honolulu , Hawaii , Aloha ...

[@deloriawilliams3090]

Xbox 55

[@philwilbur1]

No need to buy an aftermarket air cleaner. Just flip the stock air cleaner lid.

[@troytaylor6855]

did that in the 70s

[@scottfox7642]

Old school is the best.

[@marcomoreno8188]

Is that true ?? Huh 🙊

[@kennickerson2623]

that's the cheapest way use to do.that back in the 70's love the sound it made especially when it was a v8

[@bradcogan8588]

Yeah but not particularly good for your engine

[@MikeSsuncoasttrains]

Nice video. I'm BIULDING an 85 350 for my yaht. It's already gonna have the marine air cleaner, exhaust manifolds and thunderbolt ignition. The 85 was rated at 175 hp in the chevy trucks. I'm using a wiend intake too and a 4 barrel carb and the marine cam. What could my hp be?

[@kamehouseboxing7142]

Great video getting an 88 accord dx 2.0L 98hp I wanted to increase that thank you

[@MidwestGarage]

Thanks for the comment bud!

[@baldo5097]

Awesome video boss

[@willfleischauer]

Back pressure is a myth Made my gm

[@lonelystoner2091]

You can put a gasser filter/cover on as well

[@kj9219]

Keep the Ram horn style exhaust man. if you're lucky enuf to have one.

[@roco8511]

Center dumps : )

[@TheOutlawGeneralBacon]

Appreciate this... Good job thanks

[@williamleeroberts5529]

Thanks, my man. I'm buying a 1974 Olds Delta 88

[@michelleadams6999]

Thank you for your simple easy to understand video

[@MidwestGarage]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@michelleadams6999]

Midwest Garage you're most welcome

[@mortensandmoen5208]

Hi! Enginemasters did test backpresure, and they found that you dont need that if your camshaft is right.

[@MidwestGarage]

Yeah back pressure is a long debated topic. Some people say it matters and others do not. Either way, with an engine like this that isn't putting out a ton of power it wouldn't matter much anyway I don't think.

[@MidwestGarage]

Very true! There's always been a big debate on back pressure and if it matters or not. I still don't know for sure and I've done a lot of reading on it haha. Thank you for the comment!

[@stevemitchell2252]

Back pressure does matter on a stock engine..disconnect your exhaust from the exhaust manifold or header then drive it and get in to it..it will be loud but down on power...

[@billbergen9169]

@@stevemitchell2252 Retune your fuel/air

[@DieseltheWhiteTailedBuck]

So I have an '85 C20 with the 350 right? Should I keep the stock air filter? It's a big one but not open...should I even do stuff to it since it's a 3/4 ton?

[@bradleydubbs3768]

I'm running Edelbrock heads msd distributor avs 2 carb and flow master not sure on power but no problem getting up and go

[@animeloverryan85]

I have a 79 Monte Carlo (GM/Chevy) I suppose all of those techniques you've listed are accurate? They will work on my engine?

[@4himsanctified]

Youre stock air cleaner is missing its hose that routes to the grill. Get a good filter and make sure nothing crawled up in that hose.

[@williamvigil2951]

Ok now I need tips on squeezing low end torque out of my 350 for better towing

[@mrcoz1764]

I bought the "Jegs"crate engine,,,installed Edelbrock hi rise manifold,,600 Holley,,,flame thrower distributor split fire plugs,,headers and a hot shot nos all this in my 56 chevy wagon

[@tchrisou812]

I'd love to see some video of that.

[@1baggedobs686]

What electronic Ignition do you recommend for a Chevy 350?

[@panerenwanz36]

with my truck when I start it up I have to push the gas which is normal but after it starts I have to keep pressing the gas for like 10 seconds until I go into drive or reverse. do you know how I can fix this?

[@basketballcory2]

Backpressure no-no. Exhaust scavenging, yes

[@MidwestGarage]

You are correct, thank you for the comment!

[@alainbrisebois8334]

I learn that at Uncle Tony's. Thank you You Tube. I'am 57 and I 'm learning like a kid again. Love it.

[@raymondmoreno7442]

Thank you helpful

[@eriklee9531]

I have a 95 chevy g20 van with everything stock on it and my exhaust to the muffler is 3in an I think 2 1/2 from the muffler out

[@andreamilliou1661]

thanks

[@micaiahclinton9826]

Midrise intake manifold 150.00 Long tube headers 140.00 465 cam swap plus timing chain and lifters 150.00 Easy 150+hp for about 440 bucks Next for me is heads and a power stroke and changing the gear ratio Heads est. 200 Stroke 400 Gears 200

[@micaiahclinton9826]

Stroker kit 600*

[@jacobblotkamp2945]

I wanna know where you get this stuff for so cheap...

[@heathcalvert1319]

What size is the stock air cleaner on a 1999 Durango 5.9 i want to get a Edelbrock air intake and get rid of the stock one

[@D0NTREP0RTME]

Also for more horse power change your manual fan to electric fan

[@schmidfarms1702]

Sweet!

[@kornami8678]

If it's an engine from the 70s or 80s, remove the restrictive pollution controls like the vacuum line to the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve and any vacuum controls which limit vacuum advance of the distributor. On the EGR value remove and plug the vacuum line to the EGR valve, so no inert exhaust gas is routed to the intake manifold air/fuel charge. No vacuum line to the EGR valve prevents exhaust gas recirculation and gains more horsepower. Restoring vacuum advance to the distributer allows correct spark timing through the RPM range and gains more horsepower.

[@mschiffel1]

A fresh tune up will work wonders too. The best single improvement would to put in a new timing chain with an iron cam sprocket. The factory timing chains are worn and loose in just 10,000 miles.

[@MidwestGarage]

I agree. Like I mentioned in the video a tune up will definitely help, these are some things to do after the fact. Thank you for the tip about the timing chains!

[@BuzzLOLOL]

'71 - '80's engines used overly advanced or retarded cam timing that was done at the timing chain/sprockets... correcting that helps power and MPG...

[@jerry3041]

Thank you for your help I have a 1972 Ford F-250 with a 360 and I want a little bit more power so thank you I will do that

[@MidwestGarage]

Thank you for the comment! Let me know how noticeable of a difference it makes!

[@michelleadams6999]

460?

[@MustangGuru]

Carefull with that 360/390 Valve stems are small and the keepers on the valves will break and drop a valve. We used. To knurl the guides and have the heads worked to use the valves from a 454 Chevy to make them reliable.

[@jerry3041]

@@MustangGuru good to know

[@commanderofthenorth3348]

that is an HEI best one chevy makes , install a electric fan gains 15 to +20 HP , 40 years experienced .

[@MidwestGarage]

You are correct. This list isn't necessarily specific for this truck, but just stating that installing one of these will help out. I do have an electric fan actually, however it's not helping much since it's supplementary for the plow, and I still have the belt driven. I will definitely look into this more! Thank you for the tip!

[@commanderofthenorth3348]

@@MidwestGarage fans DYNO proven also the hotter the engine the more HP gain , lots of up grades to the HEI's coils up to 72 K and module improvements ,

[@miguelvaldez9449]

Your right !!!

[@thunderjet4294]

If you want to run 3 in pipes you can but you need to put a 2 ft piece of 2.5 in restricted pipe where the cats should be on a modern engine if your running a sbc. If your BBC. Then you can go 3 in all the way no issues

[@dougbillman2333]

Thank you kindly..........

[@MidwestGarage]

You're very welcome!

[@aricktuchawena2616]

Also change out the stock intake manifold with Edelbrock or weid intake manifold with a throttle body spacer it'll increase the horsepower and save you gas

[@MikeSsuncoasttrains]

Im using a wiend intake on a 350 I'm BIULDING. But how thick should the spacer be.?

[@nicholasmartinez8204]

Looking to increase the hp of my 93 ranger 2.3l engine/2wd. Any suggestions other then the above mentions? Would be greatly appreciated.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Put a 351W in...

[@midnightraiin4035]

what truck is that behind you, i have a 69 ford, same color scheme: )

[@eddiewilliams7341]

Yea build it right the frist time I know simple tricks for it it don't take much

[@roco8511]

1.6 rockers. 15 hp on a sbc . About 100$. Elgin is a good brand for the $

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Summit 1.6's... about $63/16...

[@ryantexada9269]

Make sure you don't overtighten the poly locks. They don't take much pressure to tighten down at all. If you overtighten them they will crack.

[@AitorAlopez]

One more tip, cut the exesive leng of all the hoses.

[@johnbeer5242]

Were are the thumbs up things🤔😀😁

[@daviddisbrow1567]

Good video man good advice I'll be watching the budget build I'm on a budgetI know how difficult and time-consuming lack of money can cause a build.

[@MidwestGarage]

Awesome, thanks for the comment man. I'm glad you'll be watching! I'll be putting more work into that build in the next couple of weeks!

[@ziggy3628]

You know who else couldn’t breathe

[@jjmccloud]

2 1/2" exhaust is usually about perfect! If were talking stock to mild engine, You honestly wouldn't need 3" until you got into a racing type setup or something with a big cams and high flowing heads and intake and honestly even then it could still be done with smaller then 3" lol Add some kind of forced induction then maybe you could justify needing a 3" exhaust lol

[@pops3554]

Nope 2 1/2 is to big for a stock 350

[@jjmccloud]

@@pops3554 To big 🤔...no, not really at all, a hair overkill possibly if we're talking bone stock 350. Most stock pipes are only 2 1/4" which can be a bit restricted especially with any kind of upgrades, it'll do i suppose, plenty people leave that size pipes all the time i guess but its just barely enough my opinion. 2 1/2" is a great size to run and leaves some wiggle room when upgrading things. Now 3" is to big 😆 you need a fully built 350 thats really wanting to breath alot to justify a 3" system my opinion

[@pops3554]

Single 2 1/2 SHOULD be for 350 or slightly modified 350 ....where a 2 1/2 is big block territory

[@shrxft]

@@pops3554 reread what you said

[@pops3554]

@@shrxft meant 2 1/4 Lol

[@anthonyquiroz1998]

Your right dude I have a 85 chevy Silverado pickup I put round air filter headers and short glass pack dule exhaust out the side cab I got 260 hourse power and 300 ft of tourck

[@jimthomas777]

every engine is nothing but an air pump, the more air that is pumped in the more power it makes, and getting the air out as quickly as possible is headers, no engine can run without compression, and the higher the compression the more power it produces, plane the heads and use Factory style head gaskets a single metal shim head gasket, high-lift and wide duration camshaft and bigger carb with aluminum high rise intake and you're making some serious horsepower

[@jimthomas777]

Samuel Rosenberg , camshaft is under $200, headers is under $200, intake is under $200, heads planed at a machine shop is under $200, and I didn't say anything was cheap, I'm not a KZbin video, I just said if you wanted to make some serious horsepower and it might not be easy for you, but it's very easy for me because I know what I'm doing, and you didn't have to do all the things at once, first thing you should do is get your heads planed, this will raise compression giving you more horsepower, then when you can afford it, get headers, intake, camshaft, bigger carb, if you got a small block Chevrolet, I got the part number for the single shim head gaskets by Fel-Pro, and NO not the thick blue ones , and again I said if you want to make serious horsepower not just a little more horsepower, and by serious I mean small block 327 making 475 HP

[@jimthomas777]

Samuel Rosenberg , I've been building small block Chevys ever since 1979, but telling people and getting people to do it is two different things, two identical 350 Chevys one with 8:1 compression makes barely 150hp , the same Chevy 350 with 12:1 compression makes 375hp , and they both can have the same intake heads headers carb, high compression makes horsepower period , and if you can't afford high-compression Pistons, plane your heads at a machine shop, then get Factory Style single shim head gaskets, your horsepower will go up at least 5 horsepower p e r cylinder, 5 times 8 is 40 extra HP, then add all the other little extra goodies and you add about 25 HP per item headers 25hp, camshaft 25 HP, intake and carb 25 HP, and if your engine can handle it, a little nitrous ain't going to hurt

[@jimthomas777]

Samuel Rosenberg , do you not read what I wrote there, 1 engine had 8 to 1 compression and 1 engine had 12 to 1 compression, you skipped all of that and went right to the bottom of what I was talking about, I'm not talking about a little bit of horsepower, I said serious horsepower, do you know what the word serious means, if you're starting out with a 8 to 1 compression engine, just plain your heads, and you will raise compression up, if you got a 11 to 1 or 12 to 1 compression engine you can skip this part and go straight to headers carb intake and other high performance parts, high-lift cam, you got to actually know what you're doing before you start working on an engine to begin with, I'm not a doctor but I play one on TV, you're not going to help anybody, get some knowledge of auto mechanics, know how engine works before you start playing with it, you don't call a plumber when you got an electrical problem, let the auto mechanics work on the cars, people don't even know how to change their damn oil, letting on give it more horsepower, let someone improve it that actually knows what the hell they're doing, just because you watch drag racing on TV don't make you a drag racer, just because you watch a cooking show on TV don't make you a chef, seems like the only job you have is wanting to argue with someone, and you're not going to get a high performance engine by turning the air cleaner over

[@jimthomas777]

Samuel Rosenberg , I built small block 327 that make 475 horsepower, it has 12.5 to 1 compression, double hump heads, with 58cc combustion Chambers, Manley stainless steel valves, torker II Aluminum Intake, 1050 cfm Holley carb , full race cam with gear drive , full length hooker headers , MSD distributor and MSD multi spark box, melling high-volume oil pump, roller rockers, pistons and crank are forged, heavy duty 11 inch clutch, Lakewood blow proof bellhousing, m-21 Muncie 4-speed, 12-bolt posi track rear end with 4:11 gears, that's what I build, I do have a 71 Camaro LT1 Factory 360 HP that I added a 750 CFM Holley carb and headers that now makes 375 HP

[@jimthomas777]

Samuel Rosenberg , I don't have a 71 Camaro, I just have a 71 LT1 Camaro engine, I also vette engines

[@barneywarwick1038]

the carboraitor would be a 600cfm holly 4bbl is that a good one for the 318

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Yes...

[@kornami8678]

Typically, rocker arms are 1.5 to 1 ratio. On your engine see if someone makes a 1.6 to 1 ratio rocker arm. the 1.6s will give a little more lift for more horsepower. Try Summit Racing. If you do that, after you remove the rocker covers, run the engine to make sure all the rockers operate the same and you don't have flattened cam lobes. If you do, then you need a new cam.

[@OGRH]

LMAO!!! Okay putz!

[@maniacal-s10]

Hey Midwest garage. Where are you located please I am in Hamilton,Ohio? Thanks!

[@cagequest2431]

I want my 83 F-150 to be maniacal

[@tomlawson8907]

Where can I get some of them stickers?

[@onewheelup]

for the old engines replace the timing chain they get wore out a new one will be night and day difference and not hard to do either,nobody thinks to do this,easy tips,tune up,cap and rotor

[@MidwestGarage]

Definitely! And yes, first step is a simple tune up for sure. Thank you for the comment!

[@captnhowdy01able]

With the air filter you can flip the top cover and make your open 360 intake for free. And yes get rid of the points and get a HEI distributor. Also put in a thermostat that opens at 190° instead of the 210° . If it is still stock take the intake off and remove the left bank restrictor plate from the head. Old gm and Ford have the restrictor plate on one or two cylinders. Another is up jet your carb. If it's a 650 or a 675 then put in main jets from a 700 or 750 carb and adjust the carb to run and idle properly. Headers do help. Long tubes will help with hp and mid to top end torque. Shorty tubes are for small hp gain and great low end torque.

[@mwagner_87]

Engines don't need backpressure. They need correct pipe diameter for efficient scavenging, where a vacuum behind exhaust pulses helps pull out following exhaust pulses for cleaner air/fuel mix in following cycles. If exhaust velocity is too slow (caused by excessively large pipes) you won't get as much scavenging which means your engine won't run as good.

[@MidwestGarage]

You are correct, thank you for the clarification! I misinformed and didn't notice that until the video was published, but you're right it's scavenging not back pressure.

[@djverhulst]

remove the cooling fan and add a electric fan that add hp's too and less noise

[@ProdigyAutomotive]

Air cleaner one can add like 10hp :O

[@marcialgarcia7026]

Sean's Garage what is air Cléaner ?

[@ProdigyAutomotive]

@@marcialgarcia7026 I meant air filter lol

[@mikejones3809]

What you said about back pressure is not true, was a tale started to promote the use of new emission systems that were better for the air.

[@jackjonson2696]

What about spark plugs ? Do they make a difference to speed ?

[@MidwestGarage]

Not necessarily. Some companies will say that their spark plugs increase horsepower but it wouldn't be a noticeable amount. They will help the engine run better and more efficiently but not really add power.

[@jimh2061]

Could add MSD6A box to help the ignition.

[@cgul8057]

Thanks for the tips Macklemore🤙🏼

[@farmerjim-fat-man-do]

Installing 1.6:1 rockers (if it had 1.5 from factory) on the exhaust side in addition to good headers increases power quite a bit on the 70s and 80s SBC. Exhaust lobe profile on cams were terrible due to emission control. The 1.6 rocker opens exhaust valve more and increases duration a bit that allows more exhaust gas out of the combustion chamber. Addition of headers helps with flow even more. For about 30 bucks for 8 new 1.6 exhaust rockers and a couple hours work you can pick up about 20HP.

[@alfredsalazar582]

Where are you from? I have a 327 on a 65 impala and I want more horsepower. How much would a job like that be. Like cam and everything you would do to get the horsepower?

[@MidwestGarage]

Full engine rebuild would be a few grand, but at that price you could just go with a bigger engine too. those 327's are good, but a 350 is the same block with of course a lot more displacement. You can build up a 350 a lot better than a 327.

[@alfredsalazar582]

Thanks

[@sensationsgarage5572]

Dude you need to re due your home work on back pressure. Go watch engine masters and they will show you that you do not need back pressure. They have the dyno to prove it as well🤙

[@stevenasmith9163]

Great information, not alot of BS!

[@MidwestGarage]

Thanks for the comment man!

[@lewisbrown7281]

Exhaust is not back pressure. The engine in a pump. The exhaust headers 4 in one, creates flow from low pressure (hot air ) to high pressure (cold air). So, a 4 in one header , x pipe, h pipe uses hit gasses from combustion exhaust to cold / cooler air ,to cause flow or pump . If you look at exhaust pipe ,on a front engine vehicle, because of the length of travel in the exhaust pipe, you will see areas on the the exhaust pipe that has gotten hit that other sections. This where the cold air and hit air has combined and stoped moving. The X pipe ,H pipe is put into this area to continue the pumping if exhaust gasses out. So, have exhaust short, if possible, it not practical. The. Spray paint the exhaust on the side the us easiest to see. Drive around just long enough to reach operation temp. Then the section of pipe that burns off paint is were you in install a H pipe,or x pipe. The area in x,h pipe is a low pressure area. Or cooler. High pressure (hit air) is pulled to the low pressure area, this creates a continuation of savaging (pump the air out) . So, it is an effect,just like the weather, that causes air to move and because windy (flow). High to low moves air. These hot spot in exhaust ,is where the air has stoped moving. High over took cold, became equalized temp and stoped moving. You don't want that in exhaust sys, you want it to evacuate at high flow. So, what you want continus bubbles of high pressure/low pressure/ high pressure all the way through the exhaust sys, to the end exit. The more heat you keep inside the exhaust, the better the effort, hence header wraps,shield ect.. Shields and wraps are not just the reduse engine bay heat. I might not have said all this right, but I hope I conveyed the concept. Their many lables/names if something ,but doesn't represent the more complicated actions that are taking place. And everytime i see a homeless person with a dog,I ask" Are you hungry?" They reply yes." Then I say eat that dog" Stay thrusty my friends. They uses the dog to bully your concence, like religious hustlers do.