Big Block HP ?
Dr. Detroit
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Sadly no.....that was two houses, one apartment and 10 years ago......
Think of a Big M block 4.560x4.250 Lunati Crank, Eagle H-Beams, Wiseco Pistons for 10.5 to one......Dart Pro 1 345 heads,PAC spring, Dart Intake, Crane Golds 1.7, Jomar Girdle, Comp 748/714 solid roller bracket cam, Isky Red Zones, 1050 Dominator by Pro Systems.....
Made 830-840@6700 RPM.....the cam is somewhat of a lazy grind that is easy on parts......it would make about 700-720 foot/lbs. torque across a 3000 RPM spread.....killer engine.....9.800 deck. Cost about 14k in 2007 dollars....
Jebby
Think of a Big M block 4.560x4.250 Lunati Crank, Eagle H-Beams, Wiseco Pistons for 10.5 to one......Dart Pro 1 345 heads,PAC spring, Dart Intake, Crane Golds 1.7, Jomar Girdle, Comp 748/714 solid roller bracket cam, Isky Red Zones, 1050 Dominator by Pro Systems.....
Made 830-840@6700 RPM.....the cam is somewhat of a lazy grind that is easy on parts......it would make about 700-720 foot/lbs. torque across a 3000 RPM spread.....killer engine.....9.800 deck. Cost about 14k in 2007 dollars....
Jebby
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You can build your own but you would have to get good deals on good parts.
I spent 15 grand on parts and some minor machine work for my 427ci small block. All good part and I had all the time in the world to put it together. A crate engine is probably put together in a day or so by someone with questionable skills.
I could have bought a crate engine for about the same but the description of some of the parts was sketchy.
If you build it yourself you know all the measurements and clearances, just like blue printing an engine.
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Dr. Detroit
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I would like to add that the Engine I posted above is absolutely bulletproof.....will easily handle a 400 shot of NOS or a 100 mile trip....
I always thought building engines with more stroke than this is kinda worthless unless you are class racing.....
Jebby
I always thought building engines with more stroke than this is kinda worthless unless you are class racing.....
Jebby
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Sadly no.....that was two houses, one apartment and 10 years ago......
Think of a Big M block 4.560x4.250 Lunati Crank, Eagle H-Beams, Wiseco Pistons for 10.5 to one......Dart Pro 1 345 heads,PAC spring, Dart Intake, Crane Golds 1.7, Jomar Girdle, Comp 748/714 solid roller bracket cam, Isky Red Zones, 1050 Dominator by Pro Systems.....
Made 830-840@6700 RPM.....the cam is somewhat of a lazy grind that is easy on parts......it would make about 700-720 foot/lbs. torque across a 3000 RPM spread.....killer engine.....9.800 deck. Cost about 14k in 2007 dollars....
Jebby
Think of a Big M block 4.560x4.250 Lunati Crank, Eagle H-Beams, Wiseco Pistons for 10.5 to one......Dart Pro 1 345 heads,PAC spring, Dart Intake, Crane Golds 1.7, Jomar Girdle, Comp 748/714 solid roller bracket cam, Isky Red Zones, 1050 Dominator by Pro Systems.....
Made 830-840@6700 RPM.....the cam is somewhat of a lazy grind that is easy on parts......it would make about 700-720 foot/lbs. torque across a 3000 RPM spread.....killer engine.....9.800 deck. Cost about 14k in 2007 dollars....
Jebby
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All... the object is to test my skills (& have fun) building a high HP BB engine. I'm not expecting to be Mario Andretti on the street. I want to build a high torque BB just for fun... no aspirations of taking on the world. I get my kicks in the building part, not the driving part. After I build it, I'll probably drive it to get groceries. RE: the rest of the car (suspension, trans, diff).... that can come next. Baby steps. It looks like the recipe is more cubes, a forged stroker crank, and a static compression ratio at or above 11 : 1. Is there any inherent benefit to a Roller Cam?
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All... the object is to test my skills (& have fun) building a high HP BB engine. I'm not expecting to be Mario Andretti on the street. I want to build a high torque BB just for fun... no aspirations of taking on the world. I get my kicks in the building part, not the driving part. After I build it, I'll probably drive it to get groceries. RE: the rest of the car (suspension, trans, diff).... that can come next. Baby steps. It looks like the recipe is more cubes, a forged stroker crank, and a static compression ratio at or above 11 : 1. Is there any inherent benefit to a Roller Cam?
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fun on the street
I've got a nice 10.5 - 1 496 with a mild hydraulic cam that is speced 569 hp and 525 trq Even at that level traction is at a premium
I'm a bit short of $$ right now so $5250 gets the motor, carb to pan, all fresh, never run
good street motor, scat 4.25 crank and rods, forged pistons, square port alum heads (pro comp), roller rockers, holley 850 DP, high flow pump, hydrualic cam.
If you want to turn it up over 600 hp, I have a solid roller that will allow it to rev over 7k and
polished high rise intake, nice stuff!!!
Back to OP,
I've see the stroker short block kits go for around 4-5k unassembled with some nice parts that will make that 800 you need with the right heads
Or I have a nice M3 procharger that will allow you to do it with the little 496 and have a very torquey and under stressed combo.
I've gone turbo LS of late, so I need to clear out the BB stuff
I'm a bit short of $$ right now so $5250 gets the motor, carb to pan, all fresh, never run
good street motor, scat 4.25 crank and rods, forged pistons, square port alum heads (pro comp), roller rockers, holley 850 DP, high flow pump, hydrualic cam.
If you want to turn it up over 600 hp, I have a solid roller that will allow it to rev over 7k and
polished high rise intake, nice stuff!!!
Back to OP,
I've see the stroker short block kits go for around 4-5k unassembled with some nice parts that will make that 800 you need with the right heads
Or I have a nice M3 procharger that will allow you to do it with the little 496 and have a very torquey and under stressed combo.
I've gone turbo LS of late, so I need to clear out the BB stuff