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From: anchorage ak
Placed my order. No idea on timing. Going thru a buddy of mine, that's an authorized dealer for some performance brands. I started searching Canadian performance parts, not easy. All I really specified non negotiable was the profilers. Listed both the crower and lunati cam with preference to the crower.
Out side of that I left the roller rockers, lifters, timing set, stall converter to his discretion.
Now we WAIT. Almost sick over this, feel like I just jumped over a cliff. Hope it all pans out.
I think once parts start showing ill continue this thread with pics, I'll need help. I've never touched a roller cam before.
Out side of that I left the roller rockers, lifters, timing set, stall converter to his discretion.
Now we WAIT. Almost sick over this, feel like I just jumped over a cliff. Hope it all pans out.
I think once parts start showing ill continue this thread with pics, I'll need help. I've never touched a roller cam before.
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From: Gippsland, VIC Australia
just thinking aloud (and with someone else's money) would one of these 350- 395/396 stroker kits work with your new cam/head combo if required in the future.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...ke-in/3-875-in
i think callies do a 3.875" stroker as well.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...ke-in/3-875-in
i think callies do a 3.875" stroker as well.
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From: anchorage ak
just thinking aloud (and with someone else's money) would one of these 350- 395/396 stroker kits work with your new cam/head combo if required in the future.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...ke-in/3-875-in
i think callies do a 3.875" stroker as well.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...ke-in/3-875-in
i think callies do a 3.875" stroker as well.
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Welcome to the darkside! I think that every one who frequents this forum is an addict of some sorts, ncrs addicts, restomod addicts and horsepower junkies... Were the worst, the guys with track marks.. beats the alternative.
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I love to read these engine build threads .OP consider some block rock to strengthen the bottom of the cylinder bores .I could meet you on the lake of the woods ,and smuggle your heads into Canada for a case of beer .
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
My brother has it kinda bad. His '97 'vette puts out 400 horsepower at the rear wheels. Nothing to sneeze at, right? Well, he's in the "I need another 100 horsepower" stage of the addiction right now. He just bought a blower.
Me? I've been there, too, many years ago. Thought I had it kicked, but...here I am...trying to save up enough money for some aluminum heads. I keep telling myself that I'll be happy with 250 rear wheel horsepower...but there's a little part of me that laughs hysterically when I say that. You don't just have a few drinks when you fall off the wagon...you go on a bender!
It's better than doing meth, I guess...
Scott
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Ya know...I used to think the "horsepower addict" thing was just a joke...but now, we are talking about smuggling things across international borders...maybe we really are addicts!!!
My brother has it kinda bad. His '97 'vette puts out 400 horsepower at the rear wheels. Nothing to sneeze at, right? Well, he's in the "I need another 100 horsepower" stage of the addiction right now. He just bought a blower.
Me? I've been there, too, many years ago. Thought I had it kicked, but...here I am...trying to save up enough money for some aluminum heads. I keep telling myself that I'll be happy with 250 rear wheel horsepower...but there's a little part of me that laughs hysterically when I say that. You don't just have a few drinks when you fall off the wagon...you go on a bender!
It's better than doing meth, I guess...
Scott
My brother has it kinda bad. His '97 'vette puts out 400 horsepower at the rear wheels. Nothing to sneeze at, right? Well, he's in the "I need another 100 horsepower" stage of the addiction right now. He just bought a blower.
Me? I've been there, too, many years ago. Thought I had it kicked, but...here I am...trying to save up enough money for some aluminum heads. I keep telling myself that I'll be happy with 250 rear wheel horsepower...but there's a little part of me that laughs hysterically when I say that. You don't just have a few drinks when you fall off the wagon...you go on a bender!
It's better than doing meth, I guess...
Scott
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Been about 4 years now since I had to quit motorcycles 
. Flying down prairie roads, telephone poles go by like fence posts! The day I sold it, I took it for one last burn, I kept stopping on the freeway, let a car whiz by, then gun it, and see how far before I'd catch him from a dead stop. I miss it
. Flying down prairie roads, telephone poles go by like fence posts! The day I sold it, I took it for one last burn, I kept stopping on the freeway, let a car whiz by, then gun it, and see how far before I'd catch him from a dead stop. I miss it
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Ahem...
Just doing some more searching
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...a-400-a-3.html
I've done (4) 407 (400) builds in the last 2 years. On the dyno, with various head and cam combinations, these engines have put out between 475 to 535 horsepower and 450 to 530 ft/lbs of torque, and they're a complete riot to drive in a street car.
I have never:
Drilled a steam hole
Blown a head gasket
Used a larger radiator
Used a "special" head
Just simple, precise build-ups using stock-block 2-bolt 400s with stock cranks and good heads. Cost is no different than building a good 350 or 383, and the rev limit is based on your valvetrain selection - not the block or crank. An easy, cost-effective way to make a ton of torque and frightening horsepower.
Lars
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Steam holes, I'm not thinking so. Anyone else have a thought?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...a-400-a-3.html
I've done (4) 407 (400) builds in the last 2 years. On the dyno, with various head and cam combinations, these engines have put out between 475 to 535 horsepower and 450 to 530 ft/lbs of torque, and they're a complete riot to drive in a street car.
I have never:
Drilled a steam hole
Blown a head gasket
Used a larger radiator
Used a "special" head
Just simple, precise build-ups using stock-block 2-bolt 400s with stock cranks and good heads. Cost is no different than building a good 350 or 383, and the rev limit is based on your valvetrain selection - not the block or crank. An easy, cost-effective way to make a ton of torque and frightening horsepower.
Lars
Page #3 Post #52
Steam holes, I'm not thinking so. Anyone else have a thought?
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From: anchorage ak
Just doing some more searching
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...a-400-a-3.html
I've done (4) 407 (400) builds in the last 2 years. On the dyno, with various head and cam combinations, these engines have put out between 475 to 535 horsepower and 450 to 530 ft/lbs of torque, and they're a complete riot to drive in a street car.
I have never:
Drilled a steam hole
Blown a head gasket
Used a larger radiator
Used a "special" head
Just simple, precise build-ups using stock-block 2-bolt 400s with stock cranks and good heads. Cost is no different than building a good 350 or 383, and the rev limit is based on your valvetrain selection - not the block or crank. An easy, cost-effective way to make a ton of torque and frightening horsepower.
Lars
Page #3 Post #52
Steam holes, I'm not thinking so. Anyone else have a thought?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...a-400-a-3.html
I've done (4) 407 (400) builds in the last 2 years. On the dyno, with various head and cam combinations, these engines have put out between 475 to 535 horsepower and 450 to 530 ft/lbs of torque, and they're a complete riot to drive in a street car.
I have never:
Drilled a steam hole
Blown a head gasket
Used a larger radiator
Used a "special" head
Just simple, precise build-ups using stock-block 2-bolt 400s with stock cranks and good heads. Cost is no different than building a good 350 or 383, and the rev limit is based on your valvetrain selection - not the block or crank. An easy, cost-effective way to make a ton of torque and frightening horsepower.
Lars
Page #3 Post #52
Steam holes, I'm not thinking so. Anyone else have a thought?
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