How high are you spinning your 4" stroke motor?
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How high are you spinning your 4" stroke motor?
I'm curious to know what people are spinning their 4" stroke motors too. Obviously higher means more piston velocity, but what is the upper limits of "safe"?? I am debating on going solid roller and turning it up a bit, but want to see what others are doing first.
If you're spinning above 6,500, what intake is on it and do you mind sharing cam specs.
I am currently spinning mine to about 7k
Hyd 245/260 .646/.629 106/109lsa
Super Vic with a 4150 to 4500 adapter and a dominator TB.
Here is a graph, peaking at 6,750. The lower HP graph is my old 347 Trex combo but everything else the same.
If you're spinning above 6,500, what intake is on it and do you mind sharing cam specs.
I am currently spinning mine to about 7k
Hyd 245/260 .646/.629 106/109lsa
Super Vic with a 4150 to 4500 adapter and a dominator TB.
Here is a graph, peaking at 6,750. The lower HP graph is my old 347 Trex combo but everything else the same.
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Up to 9500+ and 4.250" stroke. Usually a sheet metal intake, CCW crank, and 260-280 duration cams at that level. You will definitely be more limited by the valve train than the bottom end...
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Upto around 7400rpm, i am on Kinsler ITB's, at that rpm the engine seems to change note and go flat, i think that valve float has set in then, i am running Dual Gold springs.
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I run the AFR 225 with lightweight valves and the 8019 spring. I do worry about the oil not draining back fast enough at that rpm, so I always run 7 quarts of oil, which helps but it's something to consider.
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I have run mine 6800-6900. I think the valvetrain is the limit. I spun my stock bottom end to 7200 with a ton of nitrous passes. Good lightweight valvetrain.
I have Heavy l92 valves I woluld not feel safe over 7k.
I have Heavy l92 valves I woluld not feel safe over 7k.
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I'll be spinning my build in my sig to around 7800. It's a 4.100" storke. I bet my cam and heads will pull till around 8500... But do not thing bottom end and oiling system will like it or even hold it.
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I'll be first to admit I know nothing of solid rollers in LS engines. I know many who have tried solid rollers on street driven BBC's - most don't last too long and when they go, bad things happen.
Just curious how much power you are looking to make.