Build me a Small block
- we got two discussions now - one is the cost, the other is about HP.
thats my fault - so Ill explain and leave it on the table -
but theres no way that MPH and weight = 500HP.
72, see?
I didn't say Rear wheel.....
Here's the deal - The whole point of the "Moroso" stuff was to point out that 500 FLY WHEEL hp makes WAY more than 113mph. So if Ryan's driver makes 113mph - its making 400 NOT 500.
So mate, Take a slow breath and read whats being written and be cool - don't assume we're all coming down on you , OK?
Now the next thing - read what you wrote....
and I was told building a 500 horse 360 based 408 for 5K is fairly simple and reliable as he built one for his daily driver.
it ran 113mph in a 3550 lb. car with 3.55 gears.
..so I put the two things together...maybe I got it wrong? Doesn't matter 8)
My only concern was that you thought 113mph = 500 FLY HP - Be sure champ, it doesn't - its way less......or we'd all be running 10s with Hydraulic flat tappet cams... :toothy10:!
Anyhow -
113 mph is appx 400 FLY HP for a flat 12 in a 3600 car - keep that in mind .
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Part 2
Please don't get all twisted up over this discussion - you obviously want to do it right -
FWIW, I think its great that you want tuf lil SB - but to be honest, Moper obviously wouldn't waste his time posting IF he thought you had it "cold".
He's just saying there's always traps in engine building. So have a solid review of everyone's posts and "have at it"...but take on board everything thats been written..thats the cool thing to do.
So what do you want to know?........there's some clued in racers and builders on this board....why are you wasting time arguing with me? ;-)