11-15-2006, 06:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Paradise Point,
Qld
Cobra Make, Engine: Absolute Pace
Posts: 1,205
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How much is enough?
I have a small block built arround a Dart 302 block with the 4.125 bore. Forged stroker crank, rods and pistons. Solid roller cam, 8 throttle body injection etc. The engine runs well on 98% octane pump gas.
I have had it on the dyno today and it produced 410 RWHP at 6500 rpm and the torque flatlined at 350 footpounds very quickly. It was still making power but I didnot want or need to push it any harder.
The engine has soild components but nothing exotic. I assembled the engine myself but the engine design was left to a pro builder with many years of testing and proving.
The combination of parts, compression ratio, cam specs or if you like the "recipe" was worked out before any part was bought or machined and we never strayed from that.
AS you have said it is the conbination of parts that makes good power.
Phil
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