Exactly. Is this a 2400lb door car, or a 4600lb truck?
Its hard to understand what you want without giving us enough information.
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Exactly. Is this a 2400lb door car, or a 4600lb truck?
My reasoning is this...steve cowan wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:27 pmI know the AFR 195 have a good reputation but I thought the 210 was to small in the pushrod areaChopperScott wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:49 pm I'd personally go with the AFR heads.
What's the race ready weight?
60ft. is 1.55
Surprised you're the only one suggesting that. As everyone knows the cost to build the 383-385 is the same.
I don't know Bob personally but I do know he has a lot of small and big block chev combinations he runs in his camaro.Bill Chase wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:47 amSurprised you're the only one suggesting that. As everyone knows the cost to build the 383-385 is the same.
MAG-mag2555 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:32 am Thanks for the requested info, and I will reply back when I have more time later, but I also have a general question for everyone one here.
Why is it that so many folks participating in brackets always post up with questions as to how to make more power and go faster when the goal for any changes made to such a car should be oriented to producing better consistency, right?
I always seem to walk away scratch my head from post like this!
Bragging rights are great in terms of ET numbers, but being in the winner’s circle means more to me!
I see this all the time, trying to get a lot of hp out of a 350. I've been there myself. I had a 355 in my car and thinking about what I could do to go faster. I repaired the spun rod bearing in my 406, used the heads manifold etc from the 355 and it was a full second faster.Bill Chase wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:47 amSurprised you're the only one suggesting that. As everyone knows the cost to build the 383-385 is the same.
Yep, well said. And we all have to remember O/P post #1 “I would like to push this engine into the high 10's as it's a small goal I have right now”. Suggesting upgrading to larger cubes focuses on the “high 10’s” part of the goal, which isn’t necessarily bad but ignores the “this engine” part. There is a bit of a subculture of us weirdos that enjoy taking on testing, refining and developing what will be challenging to meet our final goals. A 358 into the 10’s without any exotic parts or fuel? Or a 383 with less than 2.02” valve and 190cc heads in a 3600lbs street car in the 10’s? I’m sure it’s been done before but taking on those challenges would get me out of bed every morning before throwing cubic inches or big dollars at them. Which is not wrong by the way.Little Mouse wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:58 pm There's always quicker or faster either someone else engine car combo or your own. There are those that think a 406 sbc why are you waisting time with that when you can use a bbc for drag racing. Its all about the fun factor in doing it whatever you choose for an engine.
None taken, my goal is to get this 358 engine in the high 10's on it's own as I have 2 406's that run mid to high 10's anytime I want to. This little engine has been 10.04@136mph with a 200 shot of nitrous in the past and while it was fun this little engine was only running in the 11.70 range N/A at that time, so it's come a long way. I just need a little more to push it over the edge and even if it's a 10.99 I can always say it ran a 10 sec. time N/A.