340 valve springs

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DYNO TESTED 318
The proof is in the dyno testing. This engine really performs well and produces the same power as a high compression 340.

Mid 1980's non roller cam 318, rebuilt with stock crank and rods. Arp rod bolts added when the rods were reconditioned. Crank turned .010"/.010". Flat top cast pistons were used. After the block and heads were milled to true up, a 9.2 to 1 compression was achieved. The heads are the #302 swirl port casting from a 1987 318. The heads have the larger 1.88"/1.60" valves installed, competition valve job and were treated to a full port job. Intake is the Edelbrock Performer. Carb is the Holley #3310 750cfm vacume secondary. Headers are basic fit all 1 5/8" primary tube. Cam is the Mopar Performance P4452761 with .450"/.455"lift , 268/272 duration. timing was set at 35 degrees total for the dyno test.

330 horse power @5750rpm.

How does that sound? The exact motor was also dyno run with 360 heads installed and it produced 290 h.p. @5750 rpm. That shows how port velocity is so important. But...290 h.p. is no slouch for a 318. Most of the same information presented here can be applied to the 273.
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