Starting a 406 project
Burning Brakes
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From: Jersey Shore
Pretty sure its this one... Im not 100% but if its not its something very close. We had it ground on a billet core so Im not sure if the part number would be the same... Thats something I should know though... 
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cc...make/chevrolet
If you arent spinning the motor past 5500 youre right, the 195's would probably be best. But I think the big(er) cube motors make enough TQ down low to move the power band up a bit and get a few more hp out of them. I have AFR 180 heads on my 350 in the vette and again, I went too small. Id like to swap them out for the 195's on the 406 down the road.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cc...make/chevrolet
If you arent spinning the motor past 5500 youre right, the 195's would probably be best. But I think the big(er) cube motors make enough TQ down low to move the power band up a bit and get a few more hp out of them. I have AFR 180 heads on my 350 in the vette and again, I went too small. Id like to swap them out for the 195's on the 406 down the road.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Jersey Shore
I thought you were the OP for some reason, hence the 5500 RPM limit comment.
Yes we spin ours to 6500 which is the current rev limit (from the old motor). I think it has more power up top though so Ill probably move it to 6800 or 7000. What Im really trying to say is that I think you can still have a very streetable motor with 210 heads that will make more power as long as you are willing to spin it a bit higher. But that is kind of irrelevant in this thread given the OP's requirements. Just talking out loud here...
Edit: Cam in the link is .564/.570 and 236/242@.050 Solid roller
Yes we spin ours to 6500 which is the current rev limit (from the old motor). I think it has more power up top though so Ill probably move it to 6800 or 7000. What Im really trying to say is that I think you can still have a very streetable motor with 210 heads that will make more power as long as you are willing to spin it a bit higher. But that is kind of irrelevant in this thread given the OP's requirements. Just talking out loud here...
Edit: Cam in the link is .564/.570 and 236/242@.050 Solid roller
Last edited by vette427-sbc; Mar 2, 2013 at 11:54 PM.
