10k in pocket. New block or EFI ?

[Keithc8]

I do work some on Saturday but was out today doing some things with the family. Call me Monday or I will try to call you over the weekend if I can.
The rockers will work just fine as well as the valve covers. We can install a hydraulic roller camshaft for 299.00 and the lifters will run about 479.00 with the custom Smith Brothers pushrods being about 179.00. You can go solid flat tappet and save a little money but I do like the hydraulic roller stuff. After you sell your other stuff you should be able to do a nice engine complete.

Thanks, Keith Craft

[FUNFER2]

Keith- you have a pm.
Thanks,

[FUNFER2]

Thank you old dog, I appreciate your help.

[FUNFER2]

After some major thinking, I believe the motor is the way to go and I'll save some money in my "Toy Fund", for the EFI. The foundation is the most important and I've always wanted a aluminum side oiler.

I'll have to think if I'll pay the extra labor for Keith to assemble the short block or my two mechanic friends. They build the sprint car engine's and, my 428. I have never seen a bad issue with the motors they build and I trust them. They are two of the best professional mechanics on the planet.

If I have Keith build the short block, I of course want it balanced, should I buy a new clutch and have him balance the motor with the clutch on ?

With this engine, which clutch would you choose ?
Should I buy a aluminum flywheel and which brand ?
What about a balancer as I have just a stock one ?

A lot of you are using a hydraulic roller cam, what lift, duration and lobe sep. would you use ? I want the motor to sound RADICAL, with a pretty rough idle but, without hurting the performance.

Any other advise on a stroker Pond block ?
Stage two heads from Keith ?

I'll call him tomorrow and get his advise on the entire engine as I trust, and like him. So, any other advise, opinion's, something for me to think about ect... will be great. This has been a lot of fun talking with all of you.



Thanks,

[FUNFER2]

Hey Keith, I used to have the Performer RPM intake and switched to the Vic Jr. intake, have you compared and seen a difference between the two in HP/TQ ?

[Keithc8]

The Performer RPM intake will make more torque down low below 3500 rpms or so and the Victor intake will make more horsepower above 4500 rpms. Since you know that the Victor will fit under the hood I would go that way. It will not fit under the hood on some cars and that is why we use the Performer RPM a lot. If you are more concerned about HP and do not mind giving up a little down low and do not plan on driving a lot at 1500 rpms the Victor should be fine. With what you are talking about building you should see about 620HP or so.
Sorry I have been out a bit the last few days but feel free to call me at the shop. Thanks, Keith Craft

[FUNFER2]

Just had a nice conversation with Keith. We pretty much have a engine part idea, but now about the cam selection ?

He mentioned for a solid roller, that a few of the cam makers have oil holes in the lifters and that he has not heard any bad results in his engine's. I don't know what specs, these were. He also said my cam, rocker shaft and rockers may would work, unless I have a solid roller. Hum.....?

With the Hydraulic Rollers, one idea was a 252/260 (or so) and 630 lift with maybe a 110 lobe sep. I now have 252/260, 600 lift and 112 lobe sep.

Any thoughts ?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

With the Hydraulic Rollers, one idea was a 252/260 (or so) and 630 lift with maybe a 110 lobe sep. I now have 252/260, 600 lift and 112 lobe sep.

Any thoughts ?

It will be very lumpy and may not make sense with your future Dynatek FI setup. Smaller is better with Webers or Dynatek.

I think my Crower hydraulic roller is just about perfect for me, right down the middle with a 112 LSA, 245/252 duration and .630/.651 lift. Not too small, not too big, for a 482.

In the end, what will make you happy is the best solution.

[FUNFER2]

I haven't decided on the Dynatek yet. It may be too expensive when it's all done ? 8k or so,....is a lot of $$$

[Great Asp]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

It will be very lumpy and may not make sense with your future Dynatek FI setup. Smaller is better with Webers or Dynatek.

I think my Crower hydraulic roller is just about perfect for me, right down the middle with a 112 LSA, 245/252 duration and .630/.651 lift. Not too small, not too big, for a 482.

In the end, what will make you happy is the best solution.

I'd have to look at mine, but I don't think you want any over lap with EFI

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