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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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I am doing a f1a on a 408 with ported 317 heads. Brute speed cam 9.4 to 1 compression 80 pound injectors. Intake and tb. Gm mls gaskets. Who far can I push this set up
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Well we need a little more info then that. There's a lot of variables that come into play....tune and boost being the biggest one. May I suggest proof reading your title and post first next time? haha. 317's don't have the thickest deck but you can still lean on them pretty well. I assume you have ARP head studs? 7 Layer MLS or the LS9 gaskets? As long as you don't get to greedy with timing/ tune you shouldn't have a problem running into the high teens or low 20's on boost. I'm sure many others will agree that the tune is the make it or break it factor for the most part.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Can't edit it already tried. Ls-9 gaskets and head studs. The heads flow 317-318. Also meth for now. I do not think the f-1 will make that kind of boost
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I'm shooting for 15lbs on my 390 f1a set up
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What bracket you using? I'm using 8rib with aster bracket I'm sure I can hit 18-19 lbs if I get the itch.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Aster and 8 rib is the plan
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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I'd say around 1100+ rwhp you will have issues IF THE TUNE UP / FUEL IS GOOD.
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I'd say around 1100+ rwhp you will have issues IF THE TUNE UP / FUEL IS GOOD.
What exactly does that mean when people say that? Does it mean not having any detonation and good afr's? I'm questioning if there is something I'm overlooking in my tune.
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To much timing or detonation will cause this problem and much more if its bad enough. I'm running 18psi with the Aster bracket and it seems to be doing ok. I'm switching to a cog for the next setup though.
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Originally Posted by skinnies
I'd say around 1100+ rwhp you will have issues IF THE TUNE UP / FUEL IS GOOD.
He wont see that kinda power with that setup. But OP Im probably pushing my setup as hard as anyone here but I do have a little thicker head than you and the same gaskets but my compression is at 10.7 to 1 and Ive had no issues at my power level. jeff

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15-16 all day long, stock LS1, 317 heads, 6.0L GM MLS gaskets, & ARP studs. Tune is everything, I tune mine.
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Originally Posted by mike13
What exactly does that mean when people say that? Does it mean not having any detonation and good afr's? I'm questioning if there is something I'm overlooking in my tune.
he sums it up fairly well..
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To much timing or detonation will cause this problem and much more if its bad enough.
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He wont see that kinda power with that setup.
my point exactly
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900-1000 rwhp would be nice
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I don't think 900+ will be a problem. For reference/comparison sake, I put down 830rwhp on a dyno dynamics with my 370/ Old F1 combo on 18psi. Since its the older version, the step up ratio and the rated flow are a little worse then the F1A. Like I said from the begining as did a couple of the other guys who know their ****, the tune will be the make it or break it point. You have a good tune, you can get away with a bit more lol I think you should be able to surpass your goals and be pretty safe. Just follow the advice posted and you should be well on your way!
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With 317 head casting on my 370 with ARP studs and MLS gaskets i wouldnt push water on the dyno till about 23psi and that was 1100+rwhp. That was thru a S88 turbo and a Powerglide and S60 rearend. At the track i would start to push water and pressurize the coolant system right about 20-21psi. As you can see the dyno wouldnt load the car as hard as the street/track.

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From what I have seen, you'll push water sooner with a blower than you will with a turbo. As a general rule of thumb, I don't recommend going past 16 psi with a blower on stock thickness head decks. This is with using MLS head gaskets and head studs. Bob
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Originally Posted by skinnies
I'd say around 1100+ rwhp you will have issues IF THE TUNE UP / FUEL IS GOOD.
so are you saying 317's should have no issue lifting at 1000rwhp? which would be 160+mph in a 3500lb car?
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
With 317 head casting on my 370 with ARP studs and MLS gaskets i wouldnt push water on the dyno till about 23psi and that was 1100+rwhp. That was thru a S88 turbo and a Powerglide and S60 rearend. At the track i would start to push water and pressurize the coolant system right about 20-21psi. As you can see the dyno wouldnt load the car as hard as the street/track.

Kyle

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Noted.
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I had an iron 346 with 706 heads on it, cometic gaskets, and ARP bolts (not studs). With a D1sc pullied to 106% it recommended max. It made 23 psi boost according to the map sensor and never pushed a drop.

Then again, I got it to push water one time on 14 psi. If I recall, when it pushed it had 24* of timing in it with pump/race fuel mix. Tune up has a lot to do with it. As I said, it didn't push a drop at 23 psi, this was at 20* timing and C16 fuel.
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