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Originally Posted by kevins2
My engine dynoed at 482 HP at the flywheel and 502 ft.lbs. torque.
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Personally, I think 450-500 HP at the flywheel is the magic sweet spot in these cars when they are not heavily raced. I don't think you get any noticeable benefit above those numbers.
Now, Bill... there's more to these engines than just the HP/Torque numbers. I had mine built with a shorter stroke (4.125") and with light weight Wiseco pistons, light weight aluminum flywheel, and what not, just so it would rev quickly with the old fashioned solid lifters, and old fashioned cam. All of that, not to make more power, but just because I like the sound and it's fun to do on occasion -- but still be drivable in stop and go traffic. Brent sometimes likes to poke good-natured fun at some of that, because he knows he could have built it differently and easily added 100+ horses to the mix. But, the choice is yours....
