Building Pontiac Torque and Power the Sandoval Performance Way : Shortblock Performance and Extending the Power Curve

Paul Sandoval from Sandoval Performance outlines how he approaches selecting components and building the traditional Pontiac V-8.

Jumping right in, novices and experienced Pontiac gear heads alike will appreciate how the relationship between displacement, cylinder pressure and volumetric efficiency combine to make torque--- not stroke. Or how a flat as a table top torque curve is better than a narrow torque peak when it comes to making horsepower.