What Engine to Build?
Le Mans Master
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From: jackson nj
One of our guys at the Corvette Challenge series at Etown, NJ is running a "stock" cube block in his 89, TPIS ported "113" heads, TPIS cam, TPIS Mini Ram, Hooker headers into Hooker Y pipe thru Flowmaster mufflers, Dana 44 w/3.73's and a high stall converter although I don't know stall speed or brand, and he runs 11.2's @ 121 in the cooler weather and 11.4's @ 119 in the summer. I know your combo is different, cubes and such, but he drives the car from NY to NJ for each race and still gets the performance area your looking for. A combination of both should easily get you where you want to be.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Florida
One of our guys at the Corvette Challenge series at Etown, NJ is running a "stock" cube block in his 89, TPIS ported "113" heads, TPIS cam, TPIS Mini Ram, Hooker headers into Hooker Y pipe thru Flowmaster mufflers, Dana 44 w/3.73's and a high stall converter although I don't know stall speed or brand, and he runs 11.2's @ 121 in the cooler weather and 11.4's @ 119 in the summer. I know your combo is different, cubes and such, but he drives the car from NY to NJ for each race and still gets the performance area your looking for. A combination of both should easily get you where you want to be.
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I think that would be Vic's car.Pete:
Sounds like you may have "sprayed" the rings on the old motor a little too much. Hone it, re ring it, or sell it as a low 12's motor that needs ring/bore work.
1 vote for the 406 install.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Florida
Were the bores deglazed properly?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Austin TX
Pete,
Before you build another engine, or go back through the one you have, I'd like to help you with the blow-by problem. I've had similar experiences. I originally built a .060" over 350 for my '85. It made great power (346rwhp), ran hard, etc., but I had excessive blow-by. It smoked, burned oil, the oil got black quickly after a change, etc.
Well, I resolved the issue. I'll send you a PM.
Dan
Before you build another engine, or go back through the one you have, I'd like to help you with the blow-by problem. I've had similar experiences. I originally built a .060" over 350 for my '85. It made great power (346rwhp), ran hard, etc., but I had excessive blow-by. It smoked, burned oil, the oil got black quickly after a change, etc.
Well, I resolved the issue. I'll send you a PM.
Dan
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Milan
You are an expert on 396 ci SBC. Mine has never burned a drop of oil.
-Beppe-
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Winchester VA
Cruise-In V Veteran
How about the Jeb SP instead of the SR? I'm thinking it may soften it up down low and add some toward the top, the overall effect being a flatter, broader torque curve.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: NEwhere Ohio
Build a 355, forged internals, ported AFR 195 heads, moderate cam (with a tad more duration on the exhaust side) .
cubes and gears won races 20 years ago, not today.
psi boost wins races today.
elsewise why do 4 cylinder evo's run 11.3@122 MPH and beat me.
If you go big cu. inch, go forged internals, and a moderate 9.5:1 compression ratio so you can slam 14 psi into there - if funds permits for an S/C in the future.
Seriously, invest some money in the stock market, real estate, or something and go boost. There is no other way.
cubes and gears won races 20 years ago, not today.
psi boost wins races today.
elsewise why do 4 cylinder evo's run 11.3@122 MPH and beat me.
If you go big cu. inch, go forged internals, and a moderate 9.5:1 compression ratio so you can slam 14 psi into there - if funds permits for an S/C in the future.
Seriously, invest some money in the stock market, real estate, or something and go boost. There is no other way.
Last edited by dizwiz24; Nov 17, 2009 at 04:43 PM.
