318: too much cylinder head?

My apologies if I misunderstood Punk. You said streetable and pump unleaded in your first post.

"I fail to see how increasing the average port flow in all used lift ranges by circa 30% could NOT cause a gain in net useable RPM and HP especially with a 114LSA cam. "

You're not increasing "all lift ranges by 30%". You have an average port flow increase that is just that - an average. And you have gains made at specific lifts - and those are not linear gains. Using published numbers (off the Shady Dell website) the gain at .100 is 5%. .200 is 11%. .300 is 12%. .400 is 15%. .500 is about 26%. That's a fairly typical improvement. Low lift flow is typically not enhanced when the port is designed to flow big at higher lifts. I stopped at .500 because the cam you chose will only lift the valve a max of about .490" when you remove the lash figure and the pushrod angularity. So increases over that will not be providing any help.

On the 114 LSA - Could you provide more info as to your thoughts on that particular choice?

Edit - also - the lower end you said is done... What piston and ring package was used?


I should have clarified. The last time I had this engine running I was running 915J heads, the 30% increase in flow would be from the basis of 2.02/1.6 J heads not OOTB Edelbrocks.

I wasn't aware I'd lose that much lift at the valve due to the pushrod angle. how is this calculated?

The lift at the lobe is .360"/366". If I were to get 1.6 rockers the calculated valve lift minus lash would be .577".587" and this is something I'm considering.

The 114LSA is a means for building an engine that will idle nicely with reasonable street manners and still continue making useable horsepower through and beyond 6500RPM, in theory it should do this with the sacrifice being a loss in midrange torque.

This cam should go well with a high RPM engine like a 318 with hi-flow heads coupled with limited traction (ie street tires) for impressive ET's

At least that's the theory, anyhow.

The pistons are Icon [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]ic84530 with diamond file fit moly rings

http://www.campbellenterprises.com/Chrysler-Dodge-Mopar-Pistons-318-Dome-Top-Pistons-ic84530-Icon-Pistons_3219.prt
http://www.campbellenterprises.com/Chrysler-Dodge-Mopar-318-5.2-Magnum-Piston-Rings-09023940-Diamond-Pistons_3215.prt
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