I will try to post again. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201590705289866&set=gm.1469849926602822&type=1 Here is where I loaded a couple of pics on All Buick Muscle. It probably won't let me post the pics cause it's not stated as a JPG photo. It was from a phone.
Yea I think this is too much money for me and I would rather do it with the new block. I could spend a lot and then have to replace the block all the time so better wait till I hit the lottery or retire. I will just go back to building the Flat top motor and another 462 street motor with my old balanced Sealed Power piston set up. I might even unload my 350 parts to get some more money.
The assumption was that you wanted to make alot of power using the blower. However you can get the blower kit and just gear it for 0 -1 psi of boost and use it with the parts you have now. It will still add a lot of torque. You can transfer the blower system to the better long block later and turn the boost up. Were you going to use carbs or EFI with the blower? Paul
I was going to go carbs with methanol or E85 to help cool the air going into the blower. How much compression can Methanol handle before detination?
If you are not going to beat on it at the track all the time, a girdle, 8 to 1 compression, and 8 lbs of boost should be fine. That would work out to around 600HP. If it will never go to the track you may not need the girdle, since the tires probably will never hook anyway!
It would be mostly track and maybe cruise to the suds. But if I enter a street class I might have to drive it for a distance.
Rod said he didn't start cracking blocks until he went above 20psi. http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.p...d-Big-Blocks&p=2325542&highlight=#post2325542 I think that was with the block full of fill, alky, and a girdle. He used to drive it on the street when it was in the Skyhawk, also. He should be able to tell you what will work and what won't. And make sure the crank snout is double keyed! (I've learned that much from hanging around!)
We use a 10:1 compression ratio on our present blower motor with methanol but would suggest 9.0-9.5:1 to give more margin if you decide to use E85. The compression ratio is not that important for making power on a blown engine but a higher compression ratio makes the tune-up more critical.
