Engine Masters 427 Darton MID
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650 HP Engine Masters 427 Darton MID It has been a while since I did the block for Steve Dulcich's magazine articles but he got the engine up and running on Westech's dyno. Basically a Darton MID tm 427 with AFR 225 heads, FAST intake and TB with solid roller cam and dry sump, pumping out 650 horsepower and 600 ft./lbs. of torque. Attached are a couple of pages from the Engine Masters spring issue. The May Corvette Fever magazine has another article on the same build. Their dyno results will be in next month's issue.
What made the engine capable of sealing the great horsepower and fantastic torque output was the dimensional stabilty of the Darton MID tm wet liners. Westech stated they recorded some of the lowest blowby figures ever seen on their dyno. Of course the sleeve installation has to be done correctly to see these low numbers. At least one can see what the potential is with a properly prepped block and well coordinated engine build.
Steve
What made the engine capable of sealing the great horsepower and fantastic torque output was the dimensional stabilty of the Darton MID tm wet liners. Westech stated they recorded some of the lowest blowby figures ever seen on their dyno. Of course the sleeve installation has to be done correctly to see these low numbers. At least one can see what the potential is with a properly prepped block and well coordinated engine build.
Steve
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Steve Demirjian
Race Engine Development
Oceanside, Ca.
760-630-0450
web: www.raceenginedevelopment.com/
e-mail: race-engine-development@***.net
Last edited by Steve - Race Eng; Mar 24, 2006 at 07:56 PM.
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Good machinist Tony, who are you going to find to install your 4.200" LS2 MID sleeves?
Originally Posted by Tony Mamo @ AFR
Good stuff Steve....Do you know a good machinist who can install the sleeves?? 
That motor was excellent....as you said, shows the potential of a well executed combination.
That motor was excellent....as you said, shows the potential of a well executed combination.
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Race Engine Development
Oceanside, Ca.
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Originally Posted by Steve - Race Eng
Of course the sleeve installation has to be done correctly to see these low numbers.
But it's good, I have one of yours now. Good job! 
