How do I improve my utes grunt?

Billy · 28-09-2004, 21:34

Gday,
I own a 308 HZ ute, and I am looking at improving its performance... its pretty quick on the road, but not too good at traffic lights.

I would like to hear any advice or suggestions on how to improve its take off speed, its a 308 vl commodore engine with a 650 holley carb, new genie extractors, a sailsbury diff, 4 speed manual.

I got told that if I installed an electronic distributor that would improve performance, install new a new cam "crow" and the heads bored!

Any ideas?

BeautUtes

wb350 · 04-01-2005, 17:31

Check your diff ratio. If it is a 2.78 or 3.08 then your take off won't be fantastic but it will be great on the open road. If it is a 3.55 or higher then you will have good take off speed but a lower top end. I hope this helps.

wb350

Billy · 04-01-2005, 22:36

Thanks WB, much appreciated, I will look into that for sure!

ashwbute · 19-01-2005, 13:56

careful with playing with ratios specially being a country lad, you want your top end cruisability, i have 3.08 in mine which makes it just bearable with a trimatic

BeautUtes

Blondie 1974 · 31-01-2005, 16:51

If your not scared of spending a $ or 2 you could have the motor stroked that'll smartin it up but it's not cheap

2uteman · 01-04-2005, 17:47

HMMMM.... This will be my first post as I'm new around here. How old is that 308 mill ? Just asking this because if the motor has done a high milage the cam and lifters could be quite worn. If you do have a rounded cam lobe or 2 this would be the ideal time to look at a good street performance cam. over the years I have built up some good performance 308's and used some of my tricks to stretch them out a bit, I find from experience that they like the try y header setup and a compression ratio of 9 1/2 to 1 with the right camshaft.

28-09-2004, 21:34	#1 (permalink)
Billy Status: BeautUtes.com est. 2004 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dumbleyung! Posts: 8,127 Rep Power: 10	How do I improve my utes grunt? Gday, I own a 308 HZ ute, and I am looking at improving its performance... its pretty quick on the road, but not too good at traffic lights. I would like to hear any advice or suggestions on how to improve its take off speed, its a 308 vl commodore engine with a 650 holley carb, new genie extractors, a sailsbury diff, 4 speed manual. I got told that if I installed an electronic distributor that would improve performance, install new a new cam "crow" and the heads bored! Any ideas?

04-01-2005, 17:31	#2 (permalink)
wb350 Status: Feral Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Swan View Posts: 232 Rep Power: 4	Re: How do I improve my utes grunt? Check your diff ratio. If it is a 2.78 or 3.08 then your take off won't be fantastic but it will be great on the open road. If it is a 3.55 or higher then you will have good take off speed but a lower top end. I hope this helps. wb350

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Billy Status: BeautUtes.com est. 2004 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dumbleyung! Posts: 8,127 Rep Power: 10	Re: How do I improve my utes grunt? Thanks WB, much appreciated, I will look into that for sure! __________________ Rural Classifieds \| AFL Gear \| Motocross \| V8s \| Bush Swags\| Western Australia\| Utes \| Depression Forum

19-01-2005, 13:56	#4 (permalink)
ashwbute Status: Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WA Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do I improve my utes grunt? careful with playing with ratios specially being a country lad, you want your top end cruisability, i have 3.08 in mine which makes it just bearable with a trimatic __________________ 1981 WB Holden One Tonner - Injected 355 Stroker, kitted stalled T700 auto, lowered, custom jarrah tray, custom interior, custom painted underbody, custom paint, Pioneer MP3 player..

31-01-2005, 16:51	#5 (permalink)
Blondie 1974 Status: Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mandurah Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do I improve my utes grunt? If your not scared of spending a $ or 2 you could have the motor stroked that'll smartin it up but it's not cheap

01-04-2005, 17:47	#6 (permalink)
2uteman Status: Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auckland Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do I improve my utes grunt? HMMMM.... This will be my first post as I'm new around here. How old is that 308 mill ? Just asking this because if the motor has done a high milage the cam and lifters could be quite worn. If you do have a rounded cam lobe or 2 this would be the ideal time to look at a good street performance cam. over the years I have built up some good performance 308's and used some of my tricks to stretch them out a bit, I find from experience that they like the try y header setup and a compression ratio of 9 1/2 to 1 with the right camshaft.

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