Hypothetical engine build--opinions wanted

[Pure Stock]

Parameters:

1. Engine displacement limited to 8.2"-9.5" Ford Windsor combinations
2. Natural Aspiration
3. Hydraulic roller (off the shelf/custom)
4. Pump gas
5. Shift point max. rpm under 8,000 rpm
6. 550 FWHP minimum output
7. Vehicle weight with driver 2,900 lbs.
8. EFI
9. *Should* propel said weight to 133-135 MPH and be capable of bottom 10 sec. e.t's.

What would you use...

Cubic inch:
block:
crank:
rods:
pistons:
cylinder heads:
camshaft:
intake:
throttle body:
M.A.F.(if used)
headers:
compression ratio:
max. H.P. RPM:

[Rodeheaver's]

cheap route or something that will hold together for a while???

[Pure Stock]

cheap route or something that will hold together for a while???

Good stuff used throughout.

[yeahloh95]

DART BLOCK
427 CI ALL FORGED ROT. ASSM
AFR 225'S
TRICK FLOW R INTAKE
B- CAM

[somethingclever]

Parameters:

What would you use...

Cubic inch: 346ci
block: GMPP
crank: Stock
rods: Stock
pistons:Stock
cylinder heads: LS6
camshaft: T-Rex
intake: FAST
throttle body: FAST
M.A.F.(if used)
headers:SLP
compression ratio: Stock
max. H.P. RPM: 730 @ 7400



Hey...I finally beat Quik once!!!!!

[billyNOTnice]

DART BLOCK
427 CI ALL FORGED ROT. ASSM
AFR 225'S
TRICK FLOW R INTAKE
B- CAM

B CAM????????

[393rag]

Cubic inch: 393
block: Dart
crank: Eagle Forged
rods: Manley H Beam or Eagle H Beam
pistons: JE Forged flat tops
cylinder heads: Edelbrock Glidden Vic Jrs
camshaft: A big solid roller, like .670 lift range
intake: Victor
Carb: 950 Holley Dominator
headers: Kooks stepped 1-7/8"
compression ratio: 10.5:1
max. H.P. RPM: 550-600 rwhp

[Pure Stock]

Cubic inch: 346ci
block: GMPP
crank: Stock
rods: Stock
pistons:Stock
cylinder heads: LS6
camshaft: T-Rex
intake: FAST
throttle body: FAST
M.A.F.(if used)
headers:SLP
compression ratio: Stock
max. H.P. RPM: 730 @ 7400



Hey...I finally beat Quik once!!!!!

Parameters:

1. Engine displacement limited to 8.2"-9.5" Ford Windsor combinations

C'mon, no Bowtie engines.

[Warriorblaze]

Dart blocks for 600hp? Thats some serious overkill.

A seasoned 351W is good for 800hp+ reliably.

[Pure Stock]

More combos welcome....

[gmkillr]

Cubic inch: 427 or 364 if you want to maintain the 8.2 block
block: dart
crank: scat 4340
rods: scat 4340 h-beam
pistons: JE flattops or domed for high compression
cylinder heads: Trick flow high ports
camshaft: Camshaft Innovations (Jay Allen)
intake: Custom sheetmetal upper on a holley lower
throttle body: 90mm
M.A.F.(if used) sct 2800
headers: Kooks 1 7/8 stepped
compression ratio: 11.5:1 - 12.0:1
max. H.P. RPM: ???? @ ????

[mlowry1260]

Cubic inch:438
block:dart 9.5
crank:4.1" forged
rods:6.2"
pistons:JE, Diamond or Ross
cylinder heads:CHI 225 3V
camshaft:custom
intake:CHI
throttle body:105mm or 4-hole
M.A.F.(if used)standalone, SD
headers:2"
compression ratio:11 to 1
max. H.P. 700+ RPM:7000

Ex.

427 cid (675hp) / 440 cid (700hp) / 460 cid (725hp) Running 91 octane pump gas
AVAILABLE W/ HYDRAULIC ROLLER OR SOLID ROLLER• DART BLOCK CNC PREPPED BY MME• MME CUSTOM ROLLER CAMSHAFT• SCAT/EAGLE CRANKSHAFT• DOUBLE ROLLER CAM THRUST PLATE• SCAT/EAGLE CONNECTING RODS• CHROME MOLY PUSHRODS, 1 PC.• MME CUSTOM ROSS PISTONS & PINS• COMP ULTIMATE ADJUSTABLE TIMING SET• TOTAL SEAL PLASMA MOLY RINGS• BILLET TIMING POINTER• CHI 3V CYLINDER HEADS w/ MME porting
assembled w/ MME speced, severe valves & valve train • MOROSO OILPAN & PICK UP• COMP CAMS ROLLER ROCKERS• MELLING OIL PUMP• CHI DOMINATOR INTAKE MANIFOLD• ARP O.P. SHAFT• BILLET ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS• ARP HEAD STUDS• BILLET SFI HARMONIC BALANCER• MME CUSTOM COMP LIFTERS & TIE BARS• PRO SYSTEMS CUSTOM HP CARBURETOR• Moroso Oil Pan• KING PRO SERIES ROD, MAIN & CAM BRGS• GASKETS, incl. COMETIC HEAD GASKETS• MSD DISTRIBUTOR & HIGH PERFORMANCE WIRES• ALUMINUM HI FLOW WATER PUMP• DYNO DOCUMENTED, READY TO RUN



http://www.mmeracing.com/mmeracing/p...p?product_id=1

You didn't mention price!

800 hp long term in a stock block?