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1973 Mercury Comet -The Quest For 10s

  TEST 1 TEST 2 DIFFERENCE
RPM TQ HP TQ HP TQ HP
4,600 352 308 382 335 +30 +27
4,800 365 334 389 356 +24 +22
5,000 375 357 391 373 +16 +16
5,200 375 371 393 389 +18 +18
5,400 376 387 394 406 +18 +19
5,600 380 405 398 424 +18 +19
5,800 376 416 396 438 +20 +22
6,000 375 428 399 456 +24 +28
6,200 375 442 401 473 +26 +31
6,400 371 452 401 489 +30 +37
6,600 364 458 396 498 +32 +40
6,800 358 464 391 507 +33 +43
7,000 353 470 382 510 +29 +40
7,200 342 469 372 510 +30 +41
7,400 332 469 353 498 +21 +29
Peak 378 472 403 512    
Power/ci 1.23 1.54 1.31 1.67    

VALVE INTAKE EXHAUST E/I
LIFT      
0.050 32 24 75%
0.100 67 56 84%
0.200 145 114 79%
0.300 202 155 77%
0.400 230 174 76%
0.500 248 183 74%
0.600 265 185 70%
0.700 272 188 69%

Airflow Research (AFR)
Pacoima
CA

airflowresearch.com
Milodon
Simi Valley
Ca
(805) 577-5950

www.milodon.com
Automotive Racing Products (ARP)
531 Spectrum Circle
Oxnard
CA  93030
(805) 278-7223
SCAT Enterprises
MSD Ignition
El Paso
TX
915/857-5200

msdignition.com
Sportsman Racing Pistons (SRP)
www.jepistons.com
Comp Cams
800.999.0853

compcams.com
Westech Performance Group
11098 Venture Dr., Unit C
Mira Loma
CA  91752
909-685-4767

www.westechperformance.com
Fuel Air Spark Technology (FAST)
Ashland
MS

www.fuelairspark.com

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