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>From seeing what other people have had and their luck, I would say the 1776 is the best bet for a daily driver...plenty of power...still good engine tolerances...runs cool...lasts a good while...however, if 80MPH is all you can get, I'd have to say something is wrong unless you have a trans that is geared low...I've got a 1641 with a single weber that I've had to 110...and she'll cruise at 85...I could be wrong, but I would thing there is something wrong. mikey 72 Slowback Jeff Palmer wrote: > I got a 1776 put into my square, it is supposed to be near 100 hp or > so. The mechanic said that he adjusted it so that it would not run as > hot (I think that he made it run slightly rich to do that, or something) > it has (from looking at the bill) a Web 118 cam counterweighted. The > engine accelerates well but the top speed is not all that fast 75-80mph > floored. No problems with it overheating yet (in a year & a half)