Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Yeah, I suppose I should just make it a 383, huh? Still the most cost effective method of getting torque out of a small block chebbie. Far as cam specs, I dunno. I'm a Ford guy. Erik has the details on the heads, maybe he will jump in here later. Like I said, I'm a Ford guy.
Dave,I would look at some CNC'D heads that have a port volume in the 185-195 area.
You talked about running a roller cam.Mech. or hyd.?
If you think the engine will see 7,000 then I would only look at the mech. roller cams with a small base circle.
To try and cut down on the valve adjustments I would limit the valve lift to .600.
It will save you a few bucks also in the valve spring department also.
In the past 6 or so months I have run a lot more of the Lunati goodies.
I would look at Lunati's VooDoo roller cams.
We have used part number 60133 with very good luck.
This was in a 6 in. rod 383 10.5 to 1 engine with a set of 195cc CNC'D heads,Victor intake,floed 650 double pumper.
The guy had it in a 81 Camaro with a 3,500 stall and a 4.10 gear.
One of the last race's of the season he drove it to the track over 50 miles round trip and bolted on a set of 26 tall slicks.
The car was running 7.10's in 1/8 mile with some tunning.
While this does not sound that quick keep in mind he drove it there on pump gas.
On the nice day's he was driving the car every chance he got.
While the engine was never on the dyno I would guess it made an easy 500 hp.