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Old 07-04-2009 | 05:20 PM
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i have recently modded an old dynamite .12 i have it running pretty good now and it does have more power, but it still doesnt have any low end torque how do i add low end torque i currently am running the stock tune pipe on the firestorm the one that came with the g3.0
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There are a few ways to go about it... One way is to give the engine a higher trapped compression ratio. Easiest way to do this is use less head shims.
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it doesnt have any head shims could i grind down the head instead?
Old 07-04-2009 | 08:40 PM
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NO!!! I would get aluminum clutch shoes and stiff clutch spring(s). Might also want to change gearing too.

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