How to build the best 8000 rpm Ford small block

[Cobra #42]

Alan P, Don't know where you are located but Keith is excellent in building all types of motors, but he really good on race motors. Keith is a racer and drives what he builds. I think he would also tell you that you might get a better performing road race car if you looked at the torque and not so much the revs. Don't know your background in road racing but the less time spent of shifting and the more time driving the car will get the results you want. Also don't just look at the motor, having a car that has a great suspension and being able to put a good setup on the car is very important. Invest in your brakes and your lap times will drop. Don't mean to preach but also invest in yourself, practice and work with your team to make the car go fast. If you need any help drop me a email. don@texasdrivingexperience.com See you at the track, db

[CobraEd]

There are a lot of 400hp 302s out there. With the heads and cams available for them today that is an easy number to reach.

So, I would say that if you are gonna take a small block and stroke it, . AND run it to 8,000 rpm, you could be looking at 550 hp at the crank.

But then, . . . what do I know.


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[Alan P.]

Originally Posted by Cobra #42

Alan P, Don't know where you are located but Keith is excellent in building all types of motors, but he really good on race motors. Keith is a racer and drives what he builds. I think he would also tell you that you might get a better performing road race car if you looked at the torque and not so much the revs. Don't know your background in road racing but the less time spent of shifting and the more time driving the car will get the results you want. Also don't just look at the motor, having a car that has a great suspension and being able to put a good setup on the car is very important. Invest in your brakes and your lap times will drop. Don't mean to preach but also invest in yourself, practice and work with your team to make the car go fast. If you need any help drop me a email. don@texasdrivingexperience.com See you at the track, db

Don, I do appreciate your input, but with my experience as a BSR driving instructor over the years, I have found that fewer shifts would be better accomplished with a higher revving motor as has been done with both Ferrari Porsche and BMW. Those makes have done pretty well with that format ,high RPM , good HP, not torque.MHO.