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Just for comparison, the former version of this 502 with a hydraulic flat tappet came of 220 @ .050 and .500 lift and the iron rect. port heads made 353 horsepower at the wheels and that was with the probably very optimistic compression ratio of 8.75 to 1. It was dead by 5200 rpms, so I have to believe I will be able to pull at least 500 at the wheels which should be at least 600 at the crank.
It would be neat to see a back to back test of the Victor against the Holley. From what I've been told, the Jr. is the easiest to port match to the AFR's unusual port radius. It has enough meat to work with.
Is it going to be dyno'd with belt driven water pump or electric?
Let us know what temp it likes. Every engine seems to have it's own preference and they can cool or warm it quickly on the dyno to see what it likes.
This is going to be a really sweet little street motor. I think you're going to love it! No need to be radical if you build it big enough right?
I've got some pictures of mine where we took a 11.0 comp domed 350 piston and turned it sideways and dropped it into the cylinder! It goes all the way through!
John, yes I do plan to chassis dyno it at the same shop I did the previous chassis dyno pulls. I am very curious as well. Jim, not sure on the water pump but that big 615 cube motor was on there with an electric but I suppose I can use whatever I want. Maybe I will try a pull with each manifold to see what happens. Would love to mess with the exhaust as well like capped and uncapped JCL baffles too but don't know if it will work with the dyno set-up. He runs mufflers after the headers and then a couple of huge mufflers right before it leaves the building because he is in a residential area. He also monitors each individual cylinder for temp. and air fuel and a bunch of other stuff. Help me understand what to look for and some good questions to ask. Thanks everyone, Bill.
By the way Jim, love the image of an 11 to 1 piston being swallowed by that 540. Scary huh. Hopefully I will only be 200 horsepower behind you and John with that laughing gas.
Hey Bill. Find out how much space he has to work with. And find out what size adapters he would need to try the STS Baffles. I can get some made up. We can hook up to his set up. JCL :yesnod: :yesnod: