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360DartGT66 said
Hey folks. Talked to my engine builder today (after my exam which went ok, thanks for asking). He suggested - for a budget build - a 4.150” crank making it a 500 cui engine with either Eddy RPM or Mopar Stage IV heads, a mopar 0.590” lift solid flat tappet cam and an Edelbrock RPM dual plane intake. That should put me comfortably above 500 hp.

Easily. The thing you have to watch, you have a 400 block. You start getting north of 472 cubes, you have to really watch both oil and wear due to the shortened pistons. If you plan to drive it on the street a LOT, make sure you watch it close for wear. With the 500, you’re gonna be in the edge, definitely would not go any higher.