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Brian71malibu
Sep 8th, 04, 7:55 PM
400 balanced cast crank, stock rods w/arp bolts, 10:1 CR
Erson hydraulic flat tappet cam .472", 292/292 dur
possible 1.6 rockers - cam .501
Early 70s HP 350 heads
Edelbrock performer intake
edelbrock 650cfm carb

Brian71malibu
Sep 8th, 04, 8:25 PM
anyone?

ddeennis
Sep 8th, 04, 10:29 PM
with the limited information given based off other motors i have built and ran down the 1/4 mile. this combo would make about 250-275 hp to the ground. it would be strong enough to push a 3600 lbs car with proper gears to about a 13.80 e.t.

carb is small your giving up hp there

intake is weak your giving some up there

and the heads if just a stock rebuild they are hurting you the worst.

Brian71malibu
Sep 8th, 04, 10:39 PM
ok, what if i put a 2inch spacer on the intake, with a 800cfm carb. And then aftermarket edelbrock or dart HP heads. Then what would you say?

m71
Sep 8th, 04, 11:13 PM
the sky is the limit when it comes to swapping parts. as far as the first prediction, i tend to agree with ddeennis.
i think an 800cfm carb might be too big, i think you could pick up power by simply going to a 750 holley over any Edelbrock carb. an rpm intake would help, and then some 200cc heads. you didn't mention whether you have headers or not, but i assume you do, right?
with 10 to 1 comp, 3.73 gears, and a 3000 stall, to go along with the 200cc heads and an rpm intake, should get some mid 12's or better, depending on how much the car weighs.