Check out my engine combo..
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,298
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From: Sodertalje/Sweden
Check out my engine combo..
Heres a list of what i have in my garage right now.Can i use all this and build my self a healthy street car.
454 .030 bore 2 bolt mains
Castcrank .020
3/8 rods with arp.
TRW 2349 pistons
781 heads with 2.19/1.88 valves
Comp Cams 288R Mech roller cam and springs to match
Compcams roller rockers
Manley 3/8 pushrods
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
Holley 960 HP carb
Everything is ARPed together.
Whats the limitations on this combo and what can i improve?
Sorry if i bug you with my engine questions,but everybody i talk to gives me a diffrent answer to what i should build and what things will hold up to :smash: :cheers:
454 .030 bore 2 bolt mains
Castcrank .020
3/8 rods with arp.
TRW 2349 pistons
781 heads with 2.19/1.88 valves
Comp Cams 288R Mech roller cam and springs to match
Compcams roller rockers
Manley 3/8 pushrods
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
Holley 960 HP carb
Everything is ARPed together.
Whats the limitations on this combo and what can i improve?
Sorry if i bug you with my engine questions,but everybody i talk to gives me a diffrent answer to what i should build and what things will hold up to :smash: :cheers:
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 11,322
Likes: 1
From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Check out my engine combo.. (BB wowbagger)
Your cast crank will def be the limiting factor. If you have any inclination of running NO2 I would pony up for a forged crank now so you don't have to tear it apart in the future. I believe most cast BB cranks and stock rods are good to about 700 hp but as always RPM's are the real measure.
