Re: [AMC-List] performance cam for 196 ohv

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

clutch, what about the smallish clutches used in V-8 monzas?
with right clamping force and judicious driving little clutches hold up well.  if you wait to smash the throttle till after the clutch in engaged things will last longer!
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Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote: 
> On Tue, 10 Oct 2006, Sandwich Maker wrote:
> 
> > what would you do for a hp clutch?  
> 
> I really think very modest boost, for say 20hp, shouldn't stress
> dead-stock American drivelines and would make the little car
> quite drivable in modern traffic. If I recall, the flat 196 is
> about 85hp; 20% more, or 102hp would be (1) a great improvement
> and (2) cool as all hell and (3) not kill even the T96. Car
> could remain otherwise 100% stock, and you could do it to an
> existing engine in good working order. No mods except bolt-on
> to engine or car.
> 
> I know the air-cooled M35 auto can take it; I've got one in a
> Classic with a 232, 18 years and 200K? miles. It is only now
> in serious need of a rebuild.
> 
> As opposed to building something from scratch, where I agree,
> some care with engine internals, and a T14, etc, would be a good
> idea. I imagine with the terrible (horrible!)  breathing that
> old motor has, it would really respond well to boost.  Not so
> sure the oiling system is up to actual performance though.
> 
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