[Chris_69_SS]

O.k., going to tame my ride down a tad and would love you thoughts on a new combo.

Going to build what will look like a STOCK 396/350 that will run bottom 12.0s. So, a few things I am going to have to live with:

- Exhaust manifolds.
- Qjet
- cast iron Qjet intake
- 2.5'' exhaust.

*I am gonna keep my ported 049`s and 10-5 compression.

Other possible mods to keep it ''fun'' include:

- M20 4 speed.
- swap out 4.10s for 3.55s

So, here are a few Qs for you:

- Cam choice? I was thinking perhaps a HR 288 from comp or the »Voodoo 282HR?
- Qjet: Any suggestions? SMI? CFM?
- Thoughts on Intake & Exhaust manifold porting?

Let's hear from you!!!!!

 

[mr 4 speed]

mmmm..why not leave the current cam alone and just add the Qjet/intake and exhaust manifolds..FYI,Pypes sells nice mandrel bent 2.5" big block down pipes

cool idea none the less :thumbsup:

 

[Dan Orgill]

Chris,

You could always look into a stroker kit, which depending upon your bore, could give you somewhere in the area of 434-440ci, which would help your torque #s. Basically, a 454 crank, KB Pistons ( the p/n escapes me ), a 454 flywheel and I think a new balancer.

Your block may need some slight clearancing, but I believe it's a pretty straightforward deal.

 

[mr 4 speed]

Dan,I think he is keeping his current 454+ and just making it look like a stock 396

 

[Dan Orgill]

Oops, my mistake, I thought he had a 396. I'll shut up now...

 

[Rmchevelle]

I'm assuming you're going to want the more docile idle, too, so as not to give it away, ie: sleeper. If so, probably going to need the stroker like mentioned with stock intake, exhaust and the gears you're thinking about.

 

[Chris_69_SS]

I think I would go with a cam on a 112 0r 114 LSA to keep the idle reasonable.

I think in so far as cam I may be better getting a custom grind to address the exhaust manifolds...what do you think?

I'm assuming you're going to want the more docile idle, too, so as not to give it away, ie: sleeper. If so, probably going to need the stroker like mentioned with stock intake, exhaust and the gears you're thinking about.

 

[mr 4 speed]

Chris,I would leave the cam..you all ready know what your current MPH is..so by swapping out your headers and current exhaust to manifolds/2.5" your MPH might end up in the 115-118 range maybe? 121 was your best correct?

 

[Rmchevelle]

I think in so far as cam I may be better getting a custom grind to address the exhaust manifolds...what do you think?

That's a good idea. Stock intake and exhaust with a custom cam, this combo should be interesting.