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frank55a · 01-09-2017, 12:15 PM

Check with Bill Stipe. I do not recall all the details but about 8 years ago I discussed this subject with Bill as I had purchased a Brumfield 5.9 head and was considering including a Stipe IB-30 cam. I was planning to use the stock Zenith carb, had an Aries muffler, and modern valves. As I recall Bill told me they had recently rebuilt an engine for use for one of the Model As at Greenfield Village in which they basically did the same as I was planning and the engine tested at 56 HP. All I can say about it is I thought I had a good strong engine prior to those changes but after the changes there was a world of difference in the performance and the gas mileage went from about 17 to about 21 MPG.

01-09-2017, 12:15 PM	#12
frank55a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 993	Re: Rear wheel horse power Check with Bill Stipe. I do not recall all the details but about 8 years ago I discussed this subject with Bill as I had purchased a Brumfield 5.9 head and was considering including a Stipe IB-30 cam. I was planning to use the stock Zenith carb, had an Aries muffler, and modern valves. As I recall Bill told me they had recently rebuilt an engine for use for one of the Model As at Greenfield Village in which they basically did the same as I was planning and the engine tested at 56 HP. All I can say about it is I thought I had a good strong engine prior to those changes but after the changes there was a world of difference in the performance and the gas mileage went from about 17 to about 21 MPG.