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Originally Posted by 82ACAUTOCRAFT
I would say the most power you can make while having a nice drivable motor. Good idle and stable temperature gauge. My Kirkham made 500 HP and 550lbs of torque while it had smooth idle, it was great. Fast good handling but lousy brakes (Wilwood). What you will feel the most is torque, it will give you that "seat in the pants" feeling. Ant, I am a bit skeptical at your 600HP SBF. On the track maybe, the motor will not last long and your torque will be low. It is true that the SBF breathes very well and can make good power.
Emmanuel
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I didnt really build this engine for the street, the only criterial I had was to be able to use pump gas so I could do some fun miles on the street, torque is 515 ft Ibs @ just over 5000rpm not bad for a 373 cuin engine, but once it comes on song on the track, the lighter weight etc of the smallblock should give a handling benefit. I have driven two big blocks on the track one and FE390, and an Hilborne injected LS7, and I think they are better for the street.