Budget 408 Build

I'm gonna post my build just so people get an idea, I too did an engine dyno and cannot recommend it enough, they break it in and find problems before you do while it's in the car needing to be removed again.

360 Magnum stroker 408 build
Edelbrock performer heads -work done at Modern Cyl Head in Michigan
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crank = BPE FS -002a-4000 (4343 forged, same as k1)
Pistons = icon (2618 forged, 20cc)
Rods = scat (4340 forged i beam, 7/16 AARP bolts)
Rings = mahle
Main bolts = ARP
Head bolts =ARP magnum 360 head bolts
Damper = Dorman, light weight stock 340 nuetral balance
oil pump = melling (std volume)
timing chain = SK, .250 double roller
cam = drane billet steel with iron gear .236 .050 .574lift 110LS, 1.6 rocker ratio
lifters = MP hydraulic
mean bearings = King
rod bearings = King
cam bearings = MP
Tensioner = MP
head gskt = cometic
intake = MP original style M1 (ported) sinlge plane
intake bolts = mp
rocker arms = summit scorpion race rockers
pushrods = howards (5/16 oil thru .080 wall 7.1)
water pump = carter
3/4 block fill
Carb = APD 950
Running 904 trans, rebuilt.
8.75 rear, 4.10s for now.

Dyno hp = 484 @ 5750 IIRC
Dyno tq = 495 @ 4850 IIRC didn't get dyno sheet for some reason gong by memory

The general feel is that this motor will create more HP/TQ with solid lifters and probaby spin at 6300-6500.

Cam card and head flow numbers attached

This car weighs 3290 with me in it, all steel. The goal is a nice street strip car that could turn a number around 11.30ish. Most people feel it will with those power numbers, some feel much quicker, we will see. Caltracks, 4 wheel disc. It should in the least be a very drivable car. Will probably put 3.73 rear gear in it to tame it down if it's too much with 4.10s.

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The flow chart shows why most heads don't need a dual pattern cam.