Dr.Huxtable's 396 engine build and more. Tons of pics
03-20-2011, 07:05 AM
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Hey bud, man wish i could have done a 421! How come you decided to go with the 195's?
yes i will be using 1.6 roller rockers
My miniram is not currently ported but i've done a butt load of porting in the past so i'll be tackling that when the old motor is out.
in terms of power i expect to see no more than 450hp to the wheels. Should be in the ballpark of 600 or alittle under flywheel hp. Not exactly sure on the TQ. Jim could better answer that for ya.
As far as tuning i'm gonna work with the stock ECU casue i really can't afford an aftermarket one now. PCMforless just so happens to be only about an hour and a half from me so i'm planning on getting tuned on their dyno. Thats the idea anyway!
Where are you located at? He flying out to vist or do car stuff? I'd love to fly out to where he is to see the motor coming together!
yes i will be using 1.6 roller rockers
My miniram is not currently ported but i've done a butt load of porting in the past so i'll be tackling that when the old motor is out.
in terms of power i expect to see no more than 450hp to the wheels. Should be in the ballpark of 600 or alittle under flywheel hp. Not exactly sure on the TQ. Jim could better answer that for ya.
As far as tuning i'm gonna work with the stock ECU casue i really can't afford an aftermarket one now. PCMforless just so happens to be only about an hour and a half from me so i'm planning on getting tuned on their dyno. Thats the idea anyway!
Where are you located at? He flying out to vist or do car stuff? I'd love to fly out to where he is to see the motor coming together!
Whopps. I am located in Ontario. A little town of about 500 ppl that is located an hour north of Toronto. He is flying out cause he likes me!
03-20-2011, 01:56 PM
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Maybe ill be able to drive my car this summer.
03-20-2011, 03:22 PM
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195's? Not only road racing, but I wanted a very snappy throttle response and power anywhere in the curve. Yeah my heads will flow maybe 10 cfm less then your 210's at .600 lift which isnt much at all imo. After speaking to Tony Mamo he claimed that for whatever reason the 195 comp ports were the best flowing head that has come out of his stable given the size (believe mine poured 196cc). If I remember correctly they flowed 303/234 at .600 lift. I thought about going to a 227, but I wanted this motor super tight, and I think it will be after I get a few things ironed out.
So there you have it. You arent the only one who has wondered why such a small head on a bigger stroker. I too should be in the area of 450rwhp but I have a manual so that is probably in the 540chp area, but who knows!
Take care.
So there you have it. You arent the only one who has wondered why such a small head on a bigger stroker. I too should be in the area of 450rwhp but I have a manual so that is probably in the 540chp area, but who knows!
Take care.
03-20-2011, 03:30 PM
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Follow Jims lead those 210 CC are what you want, that motor will friggin rip!! If you decide you dont want em I do!
03-20-2011, 04:10 PM
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You didnt start anything. If anything my heads are probably too small, but the proof will be in the puddling when I get around 2 driving it!
Take care!
03-22-2011, 11:03 PM
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Amen! i can't wait to get things rolling further here!
Update: Jim and I ordered the heads today
AFR 210's with upgraded springs, titanium retainers, and 7/16 rocker studs. These things are the bomb! Might be a few weeks before they come in.
Update: Jim and I ordered the heads today
AFR 210's with upgraded springs, titanium retainers, and 7/16 rocker studs. These things are the bomb! Might be a few weeks before they come in.
03-23-2011, 11:29 PM
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Update!:
Getting started on pulling the old motor. Sold it to a guy local to me. Here's a few pics of the progress:
Got her up on jacks first and the front wheels off for ease of access
Getting started on pulling the old motor. Sold it to a guy local to me. Here's a few pics of the progress:
Got her up on jacks first and the front wheels off for ease of access
03-26-2011, 05:54 PM
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Made some more progress this eve, only spent about 2 hours on it. Gonna have it out tomorrow afternoon for sure then starts the cleaning and sprucing up work!
Wheres all this stuff go again
Wheres all this stuff go again
03-27-2011, 09:32 PM
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We'll she's out and gone! 1300 bucks richer and down 1 v8. That'll cover majority of the cost of my new heads.
I need to move the car from here over to a different location so i can do some sand blasting and painting. There's really no easy way to brace up the tranny in this car so i decided to just remove it. Here's some pics:
I need to move the car from here over to a different location so i can do some sand blasting and painting. There's really no easy way to brace up the tranny in this car so i decided to just remove it. Here's some pics:
03-27-2011, 09:42 PM
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Anyone have any tips or ideas to clean up the underside of the car? I'm gonna purple power it all and power wash it but anyone have tips on how to kinda spruce up the aluminum, maybe steel wool or wire wheel it or hit it with one of those plastic wheels on a drill or something??
03-27-2011, 10:13 PM
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Anyone have any tips or ideas to clean up the underside of the car? I'm gonna purple power it all and power wash it but anyone have tips on how to kinda spruce up the aluminum, maybe steel wool or wire wheel it or hit it with one of those plastic wheels on a drill or something??
03-27-2011, 10:18 PM
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I'm gonna keep the mufflers only the rest gets scrapped. I'll be doing 3 inch piping all the way out the back, and instead of that resonator i'll be putting in a 3 inch X-pipe i think. Still tossing around ideas but thats the plan right now
What did you end up painting on yours, just certain parts or the entire engine bay? you got any pics of your bay up yet? let me know what you did! I was thinking of doing what that guy did in the sticky for rebuilding the suspension, brake cleaner and steel wool, came out lookin brand new!
03-27-2011, 10:19 PM
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