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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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I am building up a cast iron block 408ci engine, it will have about 11.5cr with l76 heads and manifold. a comp cam 252/256 108lsa with 630 lift on intake and exhaust. I am hoping it will make 600hp at the fly wheel do you guys think this set up will do it...
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Look into your Cam..these Heads are liking Cams with higher LSA's..I got that from some research and from a couple of guys that spec out Cams.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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I thought lsa had more to do with where you make power, than head selection
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Ive seen 408's make 700hp with smaller cams than that. Heads were ported 225 darts but custom manifold was required and 110 octane fuel.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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GTO 2004 A4 daily drive
iron 408ci
L92 CNC ported/ L76 intake
235/240 112lsa camshaft
1 7/8 kook/ magnaflow cutback
499rwhp 475 torque
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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I think it will, but it will idle like a bear. Let me know how it worked out.

In a month I'll put ET 255 heads and the below cam on 1.8 rocker arms.
.631"/.631" lift, 250'/246' duration at .050, Centerline - 114'
Heads will be milled for 11.5 static compression.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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I am building up a cast iron block 408ci engine, it will have about 11.5cr with l76 heads and manifold. a comp cam 252/256 108lsa with 630 lift on intake and exhaust. I am hoping it will make 600hp at the fly wheel do you guys think this set up will do it...
It will do it. you don't need that much camshaft though. I made close to 650 with mine, being an iron 402 with our ls7 4.00 bore heads. Those L92 heads with a little bit of porting are pretty stout. My cam was mid 230's at .050 XER 114. It made peak power at 6900 rpm. 580 ft lbs. Granted the LS7 intake is a little better for the larger engines. I have seen the numbers you are looking for already.
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I made close to 650 with mine, being an iron 402 with our ls7 4.00 bore heads.
Hey Cary, what are you putting that thing in? I have a home for it if you don't
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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It will do it. you don't need that much camshaft though. I made close to 650 with mine, being an iron 402 with our ls7 4.00 bore heads. Those L92 heads with a little bit of porting are pretty stout. My cam was mid 230's at .050 XER 114. It made peak power at 6900 rpm. 580 ft lbs. Granted the LS7 intake is a little better for the larger engines. I have seen the numbers you are looking for already.
I want it sound like an animal, Its not a daily driver and i am after a much power as possible, so would it go closer to 650 then?
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The power is in the heads and cam choice.... The L92's are a great bang for the buck.... but if you have the $$$$.... I'd get some TF 225's, AFR 225's, ETP heads, or ETP LS7 heads and mate it up to the LS7 intake.

The LS7 intake is the only composite intake that doesn't hit a wall beyond 6800rpm. It pulls well into the 7,000rpm range. The FAST 90 and L76 intake hit a wall regarding flow in the upper 6K RPM range.

Paying attention to details will squeeze every ounce of power from your setup. One weak area will not allow the setup to truly shine.

There isn't a ton of data to choose a dead on camshaft yet for the L92 heads. There are plenty of people making big power with aftermarket heads as the cam selection has been nailed down.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Hey Cary, what are you putting that thing in? I have a home for it if you don't
i just got the car running not too long ago. I have more where that came from though! It is fun to drive.
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