406 Experts enter in! (89 A4)
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St. Jude Donor '05
406 Experts enter in! (89 A4)
Looks like I may break down and get a made to order kit, as finding a good 400 block seems near impossible these days. Here's where I'm at:
.030 over
0 deck
KB hypers with anti friction coating-flat top, 7 cc dish
5.7 rods w/ARP bolts
Scat cast crank (theyr'e only $200, why not)
I'm looking at around 1600+depending on where I go.
Still need:
-a retro fit roller, haven't decided on specs yet.
-Oil pan are they any different than a standard SBC? Windage tray?
-I'll use a regular 'ol double roller
-Heads probably AFR, may go Dart/Brodix-Guessing with a 76cc chamber i should be right around 10:1. Hopefully with an efficient combustion chamber and 0 deck I can use the hyper piston with no pinging.
-I'll be porting a spare TPI setup and taking that thing down 'til I have to buy epoxy
-I'd like your opinions on cam size. This HAS to pass CA. smog
-Guessing top engine speed will never be more than 5500 if that (maybe 5000-5200).
-I'm leaving the 3.07 gear;have a new Continental 2800 lockup converter sitting in the closet. Don't know if I should use it or not. Looking for a stealthy torque monster while keeping costs as low as I can.
Suggestions?
.030 over
0 deck
KB hypers with anti friction coating-flat top, 7 cc dish
5.7 rods w/ARP bolts
Scat cast crank (theyr'e only $200, why not)
I'm looking at around 1600+depending on where I go.
Still need:
-a retro fit roller, haven't decided on specs yet.
-Oil pan are they any different than a standard SBC? Windage tray?
-I'll use a regular 'ol double roller
-Heads probably AFR, may go Dart/Brodix-Guessing with a 76cc chamber i should be right around 10:1. Hopefully with an efficient combustion chamber and 0 deck I can use the hyper piston with no pinging.
-I'll be porting a spare TPI setup and taking that thing down 'til I have to buy epoxy
-I'd like your opinions on cam size. This HAS to pass CA. smog
-Guessing top engine speed will never be more than 5500 if that (maybe 5000-5200).
-I'm leaving the 3.07 gear;have a new Continental 2800 lockup converter sitting in the closet. Don't know if I should use it or not. Looking for a stealthy torque monster while keeping costs as low as I can.
Suggestions?
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St. Jude Donor '05
SOunds like I need to find a way to Utah!
Actually I had a few machine shops check with their core suppliers. One og them has four, but wont sell it unless i get the parts/machine work through them. I still think that if i were to get my own block and buy parts seperately i could do the shortblock for less.
Actually I had a few machine shops check with their core suppliers. One og them has four, but wont sell it unless i get the parts/machine work through them. I still think that if i were to get my own block and buy parts seperately i could do the shortblock for less.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
Ron, this month's Chevy High Performance has an ad for Hye Tech machine in La Puente. They have some decent prices for 415 short block assemblies in $1400 range. They also have some decent prices on 391s, which could be made from a late model roller cam block, which would save some money on the cost of retro fit roller cam/lifters. Regarding oil pans, Competition Products has some good deals that include built-in windage trays that will clear a stroker crank; I think they run around $149. I will probably go with one of their pans if i can't get a GM six quart pan to clear the 3.75 crank in my 59 283 block. Wes
