b-d409
05-16-2005, 07:42 AM
We've had a chance to put some miles on the new engine, and have worked most of the bugs out. No more leaks, no overheating, and we've addressed 99% of the little odds and ends that always pop up.
After the first couple runs down the road, HONESTLY, I was pretty disappointed. Now you guys have to understand, I'm 35 and this is the first 409 dual 4 I have ever ridden in. I read and hear about how these engines are animals. That is what I was expecting. Didn't happen. It just seemed doggy until 4000 rpm and up. Even then, not super impressed.
With some good advice from several different members here I looked into the timing. Only getting 28 total until 4000. Bought an advance kit and started playing around with the springs and weights.
12 initial, 36 at 2500 after a dozen or so combinations tried.
BIG DIFFERENCE NOW! :bow 409
Holy shi* Throws you back in the seat and accelerates like a beast. The front end lifts and gets "light" while torquing over to the pass side, rear end squats down and nothing but solid hard acceleration. What an unbelievable rush. Now I see what everyones been talking about.
It's really great to finally have experienced some good old fashioned HP. I've got an MSD 6AL on the way and I'm sure I haven't experienced the "final" setup yet, but if it only gets better from here, I'm SOLD.
Dan
I've added a few pictures. There not the absolute best pictures I've ever taken, but they'll have to do for now.
After the first couple runs down the road, HONESTLY, I was pretty disappointed. Now you guys have to understand, I'm 35 and this is the first 409 dual 4 I have ever ridden in. I read and hear about how these engines are animals. That is what I was expecting. Didn't happen. It just seemed doggy until 4000 rpm and up. Even then, not super impressed.
With some good advice from several different members here I looked into the timing. Only getting 28 total until 4000. Bought an advance kit and started playing around with the springs and weights.
12 initial, 36 at 2500 after a dozen or so combinations tried.
BIG DIFFERENCE NOW! :bow 409
Holy shi* Throws you back in the seat and accelerates like a beast. The front end lifts and gets "light" while torquing over to the pass side, rear end squats down and nothing but solid hard acceleration. What an unbelievable rush. Now I see what everyones been talking about.
It's really great to finally have experienced some good old fashioned HP. I've got an MSD 6AL on the way and I'm sure I haven't experienced the "final" setup yet, but if it only gets better from here, I'm SOLD.
Dan
I've added a few pictures. There not the absolute best pictures I've ever taken, but they'll have to do for now.