opinion question 360:

[valiantrick]

Hi, have another opinion guestion:
360 0.30 over, completely rebuild,forged pistons 9:1, hv-pump, 7qt pan,windage tray, stock heads with 2.02/1.6 valves, ported. 292/.501 hyd cam, edelbrock torker II , holley 750 dp and 1 3/4 headers..pointer less distributer , msd 6. timing set at 36 degrees. Any toughts surrounding this combo? how much power?

 

[rumblefish360]

380 - 400 hp max, porting could add up to 25-30 hp depending on port flow/quality and type of valves used. Also type of head. Letter series or under head numbers help alot. Flow numbers work best.

 

[383man]

I agree 380 to 400 hp. Nice combo. With the right gear and convertor in an A-body it should be an easy 12 second combo. Ron

 

[valiantrick]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll check the heads and then come back to you.
Anyone here who runs nitrous? I'm thinking of getting a system, how much nitrous can you run on a 360 with stock rotating assembly? except for the pistons mentioned above.

 

[moper]

forged pistons, 9:1, I'd think 200 is fine..stock rods wont hold too much more than 250, keep the rpms down. The main caps may start moving around too.

 

[torquehouse]

Definitely keep the rpm's down (below 6000), and the rods and bearings should live longer if you avoid a 250 shot (150-200 max). Monitor the engine oil for nitrous/fuel contamination and bearing material. And watch that oil pressure gauge!