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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 03:48 PM
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Question for you guys that are good with engines.

What kind of horsepower should I be making with this camshaft? I am guessing 500-550 hp. And I think this is a nitrous grind camshaft. Any ideas or recommendations?

Engine specs are as follows:

Stock 6.0 short block
Brian Tooley .660 double springs
Comp trunion upgrade
3/8 hardened pushrods
1 7/8 headers long tubes
850 double pumper carb
Victor jr single plane intake
Stock 243 imported cylinder heads
MSD 6LS ignition box with stock coils

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What camshaft lol??
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Added pic of cam card.. Sorry.. Brain fart
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No problem lol. Being that those 243's are stock I'd say maybe closer to 550 at the motor. Also would depend on the dyno, trans, compression, etc...
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No problem lol. Being that those 243's are stock I'd say maybe closer to 550 at the motor. Also would depend on the dyno, trans, compression, etc...
It's a stock 6.0 bottom end. Has powerglide transmission with 4500 converter, 5.13 gears, and is in a '75 camaro with a roll cage and not a lot of lightening done to the car. And is on 28x10.5 slicks.

It's running right at 7.50 (1/8 mile) on motor. Launches at 4600 rpm, and pulls good.

Still having a fuel system issue that's supposed to be being addressed this week. Will find out come Sunday if the suggestions I made helped any.
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How much do you estimate it would gain switching to 823 heads and going to a super victor intake with a 950 double pumper? I am estimating 70-100 hp.... And at least half a second.
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Hello , how's it going ? I just wanted to tell You about a website called Wallace Racing that has Every conceivable formula there ever was from figuring out hp and tq to 1/4 mile times , 1/8 mile times , 60 ft times , static compression , dynamic compression , compression change for how much more hp and probably seriously 150 or 200 more engine and car formulas , check it out it's worth a look
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Hello , how's it going ? I just wanted to tell You about a website called Wallace Racing that has Every conceivable formula there ever was from figuring out hp and tq to 1/4 mile times , 1/8 mile times , 60 ft times , static compression , dynamic compression , compression change for how much more hp and probably seriously 150 or 200 more engine and car formulas , check it out it's worth a look
I'm not looking for super specific numbers, just estimates. Thanks.
If you add the actual web address that might help.
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