ATTN: Yeahloh95

**Pure Stock** · 08-27-2009, 01:46 AM

What's the status on your CAM-IN-BLOCK build?

**yeahloh95** · 08-27-2009, 01:48 AM

hey buddy its slow but still moving forward

**Pure Stock** · 08-27-2009, 01:50 AM

Still deciding on the displacement?

**yeahloh95** · 08-27-2009, 07:49 AM

i'm thinking 408 i would like to only do the short block once and even if the heads will be the bottleneck its easier to replace them than a rotating assm. still going for high comp. and a solid roller . any suggestions???

**Martin0660** · 08-27-2009, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by yeahloh95

any suggestions???

How about 140"'s

**yeahloh95** · 08-27-2009, 08:33 AM

i don't think i will trap that high bob maybe 130's lol

**Mitternacht** · 08-27-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by yeahloh95

i don't think i will trap that high bob maybe 130's lol

He's talking 140 inches.

**Martin0660** · 08-27-2009, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Mitternacht

He's talking 140 inches.

He knows what I'm talking about .....

**cam303** · 08-27-2009, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

How about 140"'s

Why would he want to build only one third of an engine?

**Killercanary** · 08-27-2009, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by cam303

Why would he want to build only one third of an engine?

Because he's spent his whole life trying to make do with something smaller than everyone else...

J/K Troy!

In all seriousness, Troy knows he'd be making a mistake if he planned to replace the rods and pistons and not do a crank while he is in there like he originally intended to do. Why not get as many cubes as you can now right? Sure the heads will be too small but they are a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to replace than a bottom end.

**yeahloh95** · 08-27-2009, 11:48 AM

i knew what bob ment , lol ...if money was no object it would be getting a 427 right now, but it looks like a 408 will be going in and i will go from there.

**shawnsvtcobra** · 08-27-2009, 12:57 PM

Want that tranny??

**Pure Stock** · 08-27-2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by yeahloh95

i'm thinking 408 i would like to only do the short block once and even if the heads will be the bottleneck its easier to replace them than a rotating assm. still going for high comp. and a solid roller . any suggestions???

408 c.i.d. is a given as Paul stated. With a little bowl work on those T.W.'s you saw what level of performance is attainable with the example on HC5.0. Granted that combo has been ever evolving and much effort has been applied. Your combo will have several advantages, namely the static compression ratio and the type/size of tire.

Have you continued with the weight reduction? I recall you mentioning you had thoughts of mini-tubbing the coupe. If the budget is tight why not forgo the mini-tub and invest the greenbacks in the stroke. With a true 28" tire out-back and a competant suspension traction should be evident.

**yeahloh95** · 08-27-2009, 02:11 PM

i was going to mini tub it myself so the cost of that would just be the materials , i have proceded with weight reduction, to the tune of no dash"to lighten it" and scraping of sounddeadning , removal of the door crash bars and all other avenues will be utilized.

**Pure Stock** · 08-27-2009, 02:15 PM

So what are the goal(s) of this project?

**yeahloh95** · 08-27-2009, 02:45 PM

6's In The 1/8 Maybe 5.90's On A Drag Radial Lol

**Pure Stock** · 08-28-2009, 01:39 PM

I did some research and found a nasty 351 that generates over 600 N/A FWHP. Have all the specs e.g., intake, carb, cam part #, headers, heads, C.R., etc.

**yeahloh95** · 08-28-2009, 10:12 PM

please fill me in with details

**Rodeheaver's** · 08-28-2009, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Pure Stock

I did some research and found a nasty 351 that generates over 600 N/A FWHP. Have all the specs e.g., intake, carb, cam part #, headers, heads, C.R., etc.

hey Joe, we both know a guy that has a 351 base motor that makes at least 520fwhp NA, and it has unported heads/intake and an a cam that was designed for a different motor...

**Pure Stock** · 08-29-2009, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Rodeheaver's

hey Joe, we both know a guy that has a 351 base motor that makes at least 520fwhp NA, and it has unported heads/intake and an a cam that was designed for a different motor...

I'm thinking it displaces 414 c.i., if I am thinking about the right one.