Another inspiring combo.....

http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/showthread.php?t=750567

Granted it's a Pontiac but we have better bore size/spacing.
This combo used an Edelbrock head!!

So all we really need is an updated TA head casting with more volume and a raised deck.

Car is a 68 Firebird at about 3200lbs on a 10.5 Hoosier Radial slick. It went 8.32 at 161 last night at Norwalk at about 600ft DA

 

Here's the car

http://youtu.be/koCCA-YMe2g

 

Pretty cool build! how many cubes and what compression?

 

It's a 540 and I don't know CR.

 

He went 8.51 at 158 or 159 last fall.

 

Chris, is that min. csa or an average?

Cody

 

What are your Stage 4 at this point?

 

Chris, I was wondering what do your stg 4's flow? also how much is your airspeed at the apex of the short turn?

Cody

 

so far the highest ive seen at the short turn was 400 fps.

 

ill get on that tom. the speed I have at the ssr seems awful high.

 

1.97 HP/Cu.In.....thats pretty stout for a NA motor with non-exotic parts !!! I give Mike credit...he gets the most out of his combinations !!!

 

It's a long thread to read...But just to update this combo with a few changes just made 1137 on the dyno today.

Still with an intake port that is just over 400cfm at .900 lift.

http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/showthread.php?t=756479

 

How horribly different are the BBB edelbrocks from the pontiacs?

 

I can't answer that....I've never seen either except for pictures.

 

This Pontiac engine was the model for my engine. Scott patterned my cam after his but with less lift. On the new engine Scott will again use what he has learned from the Pontiac to apply to mine. I can't quite get the heads to flow the same but they are close. The new engine will be another exercise in simplicity, stock oil pump, internal pick up, etc. I should have it done in a month so I will see if I can join the 1000 hp club. Scott seems confident we can.

 

Good to hear!

I assume you got your crank as mine showed up this week.

This Pontiac is very impressive considering the cylinder head configuration and bore spacing.

 

Yes I did. I didn't even open the box, just took it over to the machine shop. He is suppose to have all machine work done next week so I can start assembling. That Pontiac is impressive and an inspiration.

 

You lead. I'll follow. I hope you make a ton of power!

Keep me posted. I'm probably looking at spring time for mine.

 

Long is right. So bickering goes on no matter what brand you like.

 

For what it is worth, I use 2.300 intakes with 52 degree seat angles. Did this back in 2000 and it has been the go-to seat angle for me ever since. Although the angle combinations are endless the 52 certainly helped the high numbers and hurt the low numbers very little.