Hughes Girdle ! Opinions Appreciated

1Badcolt said

Pondering the idea of using the Hughes girdle for my 340 build but would enjoy forums comments etc .
Building a pretty healthy 340
11.5 compression
Factory steel crank
Scat H beam rods
JE pistons
Big solid flat tappet
Tunnel Ram with two 450 units
New Alum Rpm heads ported and professional valve job performed .
Ok what would be the max power hp one would put on stock main caps and stock main cap bolts ???

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I’m not personally sold on the Hughes girdle.
Specs of big solid cam are????
Stud and align bore the mains.
Street tunnel ram set up?
What intake?
I have a M1 that is good for racing big cubes and rpm power.
I also have a Edelbrock STR W/a YY1 top. (Smaller plenum & runner) That is good for the street.

If, IF your good with carbs, then I suggest a pair of double pumpers. If your not so great with carbs, I suggest a pair of AFB’s.
If you just want to (almost) bolt on a set and go, seek pro help for this.

@yellowrose, who is that fella in Florida that does some great carb work? 1Badcolt is in Georgia. So it’s not that far from him.