273 Supercharged...ITS HAPPENING PEOPLE!!

I was able to get to the machine shop and get the block work started. Hot tank, hone, and change the cam bearings. While I was there of course he tried multiple times to sell me a 408 for the same supercharger set up.... I resisted and explained my madness. I think he still thinks i'm nuts but hey who cares.

I have learned a lot about my set up so far. I will be going with Eagle Forged Rods and I am working on finding a early Forged crank to build off of for added insurance. Yes I know that I will have to change the balancer, and the converter. Thankfully we haven't gotten a converter yet so its easy enough to do. My pistons will be the weak link as the only viable option is a set of cast speed pro pistons or a custom set of forged and the cost is silly. ($950ish). Maybe someday but for now I have so much more to concentrate on. The Pistons should withstand 10 psi as long as the tune is correct and its not seeing that type of stress for long periods of time. So for now that's the plan. The Bearings will all be Clevite, cloys timing chain, Melling oil pump, and the heads are all freshly worked. so the engine will be all redone. Ive gone further with the motor for sure than I planned but its worth it for the added security.

My Fuel injection control is actually a Fast XFI sportsman unit which is capable of handing the supercharger. I will be using the Fast Distributor as well for the ease of plug and play. It requires a control box and for that I will be getting a MSD 6AL-2 Box. So I can control the timing and the fuel pretty accurately so I should be able to sneak up on a good tune.

I still have a ton to get sorted out. Cam spec is a debate right now. I am not smart enough to talk intelligent about cam numbers but my conversation was that I wanted this motor to come in quickly. I don't want to have to rev the thing to the moon to get into wear the cam wants to work. He said he would look at some stuff and let me know what he thought would work. I also have to select a converter. Haven't even started on that yet.

The intake I think I am going to throw the old 340 Iron back on it. He agrees it will outflow the aluminum Performer so the only advantage would be weight. Since its not a race car I'm fine with the cast one.

So as you can see I have been working on stuff just not alot of exciting stuff yet to post.
Happy thanksgiving!!