Black Bess

**86GT** · 12-09-2018, 10:52 AM

Tim put together the engine in Bess at the end of
2010 recording 342 rwhp. A year later at the end of
2011 we had the heads ported by Fox Lake & the lump
has been pumping out around 380 ever since then.
Well I decided that I wanted a little more so we added
a few cubes, some compression & a bigger cam.

**86GT** · 12-09-2018, 11:01 AM

In addition rocker stud girdles & a crank scaper were
also installed. The results speak for themselves;

**Pure Stock** · 12-09-2018, 03:38 PM

363"?

**Pure Stock** · 12-09-2018, 04:13 PM

....

**somethingclever** · 12-09-2018, 07:05 PM

Did I miss the results?

**86GT** · 12-09-2018, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by somethingclever

Did I miss the results?

The new numbers are in my signature,the hp peak(426)
is about 400 rpm higher now but torque is around the
same rpm as before. A nice wide sweet spot is a plus.

**somethingclever** · 12-09-2018, 10:03 PM

Great power for 347” NA.

Rest of specs?

Compression
Cam type
Cyl Heads
Headers
Exhaust
Intake

Rpm at peak power and torque?

**86GT** · 12-09-2018, 11:37 PM

10.8/1 compression ratio, FTI cam (see cam card)
Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, Kooks 1&7/8ths”
headers, 3” FlowMaster X pipe with a Performer
RPM II intake. Peak hp just under 6 grand, torque
a little over 4600

**yeahloh95** · 12-10-2018, 08:29 AM

very nice numbers I cant wait to see what it runs now

**THE BIG KOALA** · 12-10-2018, 02:10 PM

Nice pick up in power.

**Stangman701** · 12-10-2018, 08:58 PM

Those are great numbers for a 347, congrats!

**86GT** · 03-30-2019, 12:09 PM

My strut tower brace proves that there’s more
than one way to brace a strut. A labor of love
from southwestern Fayette county.

**86GT** · 10-13-2020, 10:53 PM

My halogen upgraded low beams didn’t cut it.
The new 4”x6” seem to be trucklights.

**Ares** · 10-16-2020, 08:14 PM

Wow that is a huge improvement in light output.

**Martin0660** · 10-16-2020, 09:14 PM

Is it fast?

you going to get back out this year?

**86GT** · 10-17-2020, 12:55 AM

I was having a problem with my 10 year old MSD distributor.
A DUI has taken its place so I’d like to see how that works out.
I have a DUI coil after 2 MSD coils failed on me already so we’re
hoping for some good fall weather at Keystone.

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