4 Barrel TB guys inside please...
Not sure if you were playing with these lil LT1s 5 or 6 years ago or were on another platform, but Dave made a nasty SB2.2 headed 396 back then that would have been really nice on a larger bore motor since I'm sure the valves were pretty shrouded. It wasn't a pure drag car, but still eeked into the 9's on motor in a HEAVY setup, 3700+ #'s. I wouldn't really bother with a setup like that since our little ~4.060 max bore size wouldn't do those heads justice, but it was still a pretty badass build.
http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/lt1-...6/#post1069485
He states around 650hp at the flywheel, and ran ~138mph in the quarter. Incredible car.
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http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/lt1-...6/#post1069485
He states around 650hp at the flywheel, and ran ~138mph in the quarter. Incredible car.
That cam would probably only peak in the 6400 range on your average 23* headed 383, but he didn't peak until 6800 and shifted at 7100 with those 15* heads.
I've been considering my car and I'm not quite sure which direction I'll go. It needs lots of TLC right now, so I've got time to get everything sorted out before really pulling the trigger. A gen1 or LSx swap seems the easier of the two directions, but those are some nasty numbers for a converted head setup....
How much HP are you looking to make (NA) and how reliable does it need to be? How many miles of street driving per year?
As a good friend of mine always asks me, "How often would you like to change the valve springs?".


