10s N/A ?
12-12-2009, 05:39 AM
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10s N/A ? I want to hit 10 seconds N/A in my 3rd gen now it has 383 with brodix heads and air gap intake I will change the set up soon it will be 427ci short block from Scott Shafiroff,Brodix Track 1 221cc unported heads,custom ground cam 4/7 swap,victor jr intake and the tranny is TH350 now it has 3000 stall can it hit 10s ? I only removed the front bumper safety and the whole A/C system and audio system,I might order Spohn coil over k member kit soon and 8.5" rear end I need to know how to let my 3rd gen hit 10s N/A ZONES where are you 
12-12-2009, 02:59 PM
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YEa, if all your suspension is right and you have a good set of rubber with some 3.73-4.10 gears, you should get there, but i would say use a 3500 stall to get the 60 foot down a bit better.
The 383 can make 550 HP on pump gas, so with a 427 you are looking at 600 or so depending on all the goodies and guessing by the 4/7 swap cam it is taking advantage of every possible hint of power.
The 383 can make 550 HP on pump gas, so with a 427 you are looking at 600 or so depending on all the goodies and guessing by the 4/7 swap cam it is taking advantage of every possible hint of power.
12-14-2009, 06:20 AM
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Zones said it best. Suspension has a lot to do with it. I had picked up over a second with my 68 Bird years ago by playing with the suspension.
Good luck on finding a 8.5 to fit the car. Unless you go ladder bars and coil overs. You can buy 12 bolts to bolt in.
Good luck on finding a 8.5 to fit the car. Unless you go ladder bars and coil overs. You can buy 12 bolts to bolt in.
12-14-2009, 07:38 AM
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I don't know what your heads flow, but I have seen numbers for the Air Gap and the regular Victor Jr...they are nearly equal. Both are probably a restriction to the heads you have now (the intakes flow around 230CFM on the good ports). A Super Victor or Motown would be a better choice for the 427 (both flow around 280). If the 383 sees street time, I would stick with the air gap and get it ported...keep that low end torque. Either engine should get you into the 10's. I would keep the 383 and spend your money on suspension and a torque converter (3600-4400 stall...depending on your current camshaft).
