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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Hey can you guys running 408s post some dyno sheets and info about your setups for me? I'm thinking this is what I'm gonna build and wanting some input from you guys. Anything is appreciated, thanks!
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search is ur friend ... there is a lot of 408 threads
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Yes I've read a bunch of them. Haha. Also, I'm wondering if I would be ok running a 4.125" stroke to get a few more cubes, or if it would be better to stick with 4.000. It will get a large cam, tfs heads, fast 102, and spun to around 7000-7400 rpms depending on cam. It's not daily driven, just fun on the street and occasional strip. Any input?
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 05:35 AM
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I'd stick with the 4" stroke...once you go over that your looking st a lot more work and less reliability.

I don't have any dyno sheets for mine, but here is my set up=

04 6.0 iron block, 4.030" bore
Callies forged 4" crank
H beam forged rods
Flat top coated pistons with valve reliefs
Ported/ milled 241s (58cc chambers)
12.56:1 static compression
255/266 .624"/.624" 115 lsa comp cam
Comp lifters
Trickflow hardened push rods
Ported Edelbrock proflo xt intake
Fast 90mm tb
60 lb Motron injectors

Runs on 93/92 octane, full timing, no knock
I haven't had it back to the strip or on a dyno with this setup, but o can tell you that it has beat quite a few crotch rockets around here
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Here is my setup

Iron 402
TFS 215cc Heads (64cc)
239/243 624/624 112+2 LSL
Yella Terra 1.7 Non Adj.
Ported Fast 92/90
1 3/4 Headers
2.5" Exhaust
With a 12.5 A/F and 27-28 degrees timing the car made 50x/46x, it would help to do some bigger exhaust but im happy for now. With the smaller heads it really has a ton of low end power and holds over 500rwhp to about 6400 before it fades.
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How do your cams sound at idle with the bigger CI?
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I have mine set to idle at 950 so its very tame. It sounds like a 346 with a 224-228 sized cam.
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Mine is set at 1,000rpms, it sounds about like a 230s cam in a 346.....and sounds like God is pissed and coming after you when it shifts at 7,200
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Haha nice. I'm debating a 408 or an ERL 427 or 441 shortblock. These have longer thicker sleeves than stock, so would I be ok with a 4.125" stroke you think?
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Originally Posted by jshelton2006
Haha nice. I'm debating a 408 or an ERL 427 or 441 shortblock. These have longer thicker sleeves than stock, so would I be ok with a 4.125" stroke you think?
Yes if you got the deep pockets for the ERL I'd say go for it!
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