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I'm planning on building a 396ci stroker motor next summer and was trying to decide on what cam to use. Can someone desktop my combo with a few different cams and let me know what makes the best power.
Here is my set up:
4.030" bore 3.875" Stroke
10.25:1 compression
World Sportsmen II heads port/polished (200cc, 2.02, 64cc)
Edelbrock perf. RPM intake
Comp 1.52 roller rockers
750cfm Speed demon carb
1 5/8" headers (will be changing to at least 1 3/4")
2.5" flowmaster exhaust
Tried the same combo with 215cc Dart Iron Eagle Heads and got over approx. 40 HP more on most combinations..
The 200cc runners are too small - especially for the bigger cams in the selection.. Your 200cc heads won't flow enough to really take advantage of some of those cams..
Is there any way I can make ~450hp with my current heads?
Well - the guy with the Torquer heads is running 11:1 CR and a Victor Jr.. The Victor Jr. would automatically add 10 - 15 HP... Another reason for more HP on that engine could be that it was dynoed with large tube headers and race mufflers or open headers.. That's about 20 - 35 HP more..
I personally wouldn't go with a dual plane intake if I'd get it for free... Single Plane intakes rule!!
You could also get some porting work done on the Sportsmen heads... A good machine shop should be able to make them flow close to 215cc heads...
Last edited by GrandSportC3; Oct 16, 2004 at 10:58 PM.
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What are you using for exhaust I alway do mine with open exhaust this will give you some idea of what and engine ( gross HP ) dyno will give you. I bet you see closer to 450HP
That's about it for those heads without porting and some of those cams are already way too big as you will not benefit after a certain duration /lift unless you get higher flowing heads
Last edited by MotorHead; Oct 16, 2004 at 11:03 PM.
could you run this by??
385 stroker, 10.5.1 comp, com cam XE274h, crane roller rockers 1.5 AFR 195 heads, holley 700dp, with proform main body,Edelbrock air gap manifold, curious to what my setup would have.. I haven't had a chance to take it to the track..
could you run this by??
385 stroker, 10.5.1 comp, com cam XE274h, crane roller rockers 1.5 AFR 195 heads, holley 700dp, with proform main body,Edelbrock air gap manifold, curious to what my setup would have.. I haven't had a chance to take it to the track..
thanks
What valves?? I assume 2.02/1.60's...
What exhaust?? I'll assume short tube headers with mufflers...
could you run this by??
385 stroker, 10.5.1 comp, com cam XE274h, crane roller rockers 1.5 AFR 195 heads, holley 700dp, with proform main body,Edelbrock air gap manifold, curious to what my setup would have.. I haven't had a chance to take it to the track..
thanks
Here's the result with small tube headers and mufflers:
gransport3..
I have the 2.02 /1.60 and small tubes headers, could you try it with this configuration but with a single plane, what you believe is a good single plane...
thanks