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Is it possible to build a pump gas 427 sbc that makes 700 hp N/A ? Without using exotic parts. Just plain stuff that anyone can order from a speed shop? I may be helping a friend build such a motor. We are looking at a Dart SHP 427 assembled short block with flat top pistons. Maybe around 11.5 CR and a solid roller. He already has a AFR composite race intake with a 4150 flange, an MSD crank trigger, Daytona sensors ignition box, 1.75" hooker headers, an 850 QFT carb and a real fancy moroso pan. What could we keep and what should we get rid of? What heads to use? Current motor is a 11-1 CR 383 with AFR 195 heads and a Hyd roller. Car is a 78 lemans, runs 10.80's with 4.56 gears and a turbo 350.
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I have done such an engine several times--- no big deal for me-- pretty expensive though




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Depending on the pistons valve relief, limits you to the head you have to use. In my opinion I would buy an sb2 top end and order your shortblock for those heads.

Or contact someone to build you a set of heads and matching intake for your application. And hopefully the valve reliefs are in the right spot, and deep enough. You will need a pretty large camshaft. In the 268-270@050 range.

But yes as Bigjoe1 mentioned it's possible as I've also done it numerous times. What do you consider exotic
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Yes it can be done even with with 23 degree heads and 11.5 comp.
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have bigjoe do it, tuned dyno'ed ready to go, proven
Love to have him do one for me (dreams are for free lol)

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If you go with dart shp block; look at the pro-shp; billet caps all 4 bolt, bbc cam tunnel and .904 lifters. Very good bang for your buck.
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AFR 227 Competition Port, or AFR 235 heads
1.7 rockers
11.5-12.5:1 compression(depending on pump fuel available).
850 carb
1 3/4" stepped to 1 7/8" headers

Cam# SBCR, R79421A-80412-110
261/267 @.050"
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Pretty similar to what I would use



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Did a 434 with afr 235's 11:1 ran on 92 small solid roller and 1000 HP carb went 132 @3400 10.1 off foot brake right off the trailer no tuning 28 degrees timing 1.47 60 ft 700 is very doable 12,000 carb to pan
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As above, I'd go bigger on the carb. 1000+ CFM would lose you nothing on the bottom but gain from say 4,000 up, likely ~20 hp peak and more beyond.
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Lots of good advice so far;
if it were me building this 427 I would opt for the AFR 245 heads and a slightly larger duration cam from Jones. I'm assuming this engine will spend most of its time on the strip??
My nephew went from a 210 to a 235 on a 427, and he wishes he bought the 245 heads. His application is strictly racing though.
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I had a 427 sbc 3.875 stroke
Pump gas I used the same cam as Cam king mentioned but on 108.
I had AFR 245 heads and super vik2 1050 carb 4150.
In Fox body w 3.73 pg and 10" nos Converter.
Full interior went 9.90s
Same motor on q16 and loose 5500 motor Converter went 9.51@143
Went real good on NOS.
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BEST 1/8TH MILE WAS 5.23@131 ON 85 JET BIG SHOT PLATE
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MadBill wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:37 pm As above, I'd go bigger on the carb. 1000+ CFM would lose you nothing on the bottom but gain from say 4,000 up, likely ~20 hp peak and more beyond.
He already has the 850 carb, and that'll handle over the 700hp goal he has.
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A nicely modified 850 will be over 1100 CFM, and will help the torque and power through the whole usable RPM range. With a right calibration, the low speed characteristics will be good , too. 700HP consumes roughly 900CFM+, so an unmodified 850 would be a little small.
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