Am I an idiot for wanting to boost a high compression 318?
1971 360 block. Hughes Engines main girdle, bushed lifter bores, bored .030”. Forged K1 crank and forged rods. 228/224 @.050 cam with 114 LSA. Custom forged Diamond Racing pistons. 8.5:1 compression. Hydraulic roller lifters and roller rockers. Hughes ported Edelbrock heads, super Victor intake. 750 Holley blow through carb. 1-7/8” headers, …
Beautiful street manners and it goes like hell.
650hp / 600lbft
My problem was not having the boost referenced timing retard and the water/meth system not being reliable. Right now it is sitting (7-8 years) and needs to be freshened. I have a new Snow water/methanol kit and an MSD 6 Programmable box with MAF sensor to sense boost. New game plan for ignition and boost cooling.
My suggestion to you is to buy the fuel system and set it up and tune it to your current engine. Next, find a new block and start collecting parts for a new short block . You will need a forged rotating assembly, use your heads, use a single plane. Get everything switched over and tune the ECU for boost. Also, if you can fit it use an intercooler. I would but I don’t have room on the front of my E-body ‘cuda.
1971 360 block. Hughes Engines main girdle, bushed lifter bores, bored .030”. Forged K1 crank and forged rods. 228/224 @.050 cam with 114 LSA. Custom forged Diamond Racing pistons. 8.5:1 compression. Hydraulic roller lifters and roller rockers. Hughes ported Edelbrock heads, super Victor intake. 750 Holley blow through carb. 1-7/8” headers, …
Beautiful street manners and it goes like hell.
650hp / 600lbft
My problem was not having the boost referenced timing retard and the water/meth system not being reliable. Right now it is sitting (7-8 years) and needs to be freshened. I have a new Snow water/methanol kit and an MSD 6 Programmable box with MAF sensor to sense boost. New game plan for ignition and boost cooling.
My suggestion to you is to buy the fuel system and set it up and tune it to your current engine. Next, find a new block and start collecting parts for a new short block . You will need a forged rotating assembly, use your heads, use a single plane. Get everything switched over and tune the ECU for boost. Also, if you can fit it use an intercooler. I would but I don’t have room on the front of my E-body ‘cuda.