The goal
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The goal
OK here is exactly what I am trying to achieve right now
365 +/- 5
the requirements
8.25:1 compression(8.7:1 is also a possibility)
Hydraulic roller cam
aluminum cylinderheads
dual plane intake
shorty headers of a 1.675 diameter
What I am leaning towards
AFR 180 heads
crane HR-276-2S-12 IG cam with 214/222 at .050 and .488/.509 lift
Weiand 8120 dual plane intake(clearence issues later down the line)
holley 750cfm 4150 carb
sanderson headers
365 +/- 5
the requirements
8.25:1 compression(8.7:1 is also a possibility)
Hydraulic roller cam
aluminum cylinderheads
dual plane intake
shorty headers of a 1.675 diameter
What I am leaning towards
AFR 180 heads
crane HR-276-2S-12 IG cam with 214/222 at .050 and .488/.509 lift
Weiand 8120 dual plane intake(clearence issues later down the line)
holley 750cfm 4150 carb
sanderson headers
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Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
OK here is exactly what I am trying to achieve right now
365 +/- 5
the requirements
8.25:1 compression(8.7:1 is also a possibility)
Hydraulic roller cam
aluminum cylinderheads
dual plane intake
shorty headers of a 1.675 diameter
What I am leaning towards
AFR 180 heads
crane HR-276-2S-12 IG cam with 214/222 at .050 and .488/.509 lift
Weiand 8120 dual plane intake(clearence issues later down the line)
holley 750cfm 4150 carb
sanderson headers
365 +/- 5
the requirements
8.25:1 compression(8.7:1 is also a possibility)
Hydraulic roller cam
aluminum cylinderheads
dual plane intake
shorty headers of a 1.675 diameter
What I am leaning towards
AFR 180 heads
crane HR-276-2S-12 IG cam with 214/222 at .050 and .488/.509 lift
Weiand 8120 dual plane intake(clearence issues later down the line)
holley 750cfm 4150 carb
sanderson headers
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Originally Posted by Techno
If your going to supercharge it that CR is nice. If your not then it sucks.
Right now I am leaning toward the 8.7:1
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If you are going forced induction, then you are
wasting your money on that nice of a head. forced induction reduces the value of great heads. about 365 hp on 8.5 or 8.7 compression, that's a tough formula to complete.
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Originally Posted by jackmoore
wasting your money on that nice of a head. forced induction reduces the value of great heads. about 365 hp on 8.5 or 8.7 compression, that's a tough formula to complete.