Yet AGAIN more W2 360 talk

Well people talking about the 4 speed and weight made me reevaluate the rear end. I don't have anything against running a Dana 60 so might as well and play it safe. As for the W9s I figured those are the cream of the crop for W series heads so having those with the small chamber and a flat top piston vs. an open chamber w2 with domed pistons would help me get both the 12.5:1 or 13:1 I want and would greatly reduce piston weight which meant better for the 7,000 rpm. :thumbsup:


The issue you will have with any SBM is crank weight. My billet 3.79 crank weighs 63#'s. Stock 3.31 crank is 57#'s as I recall. The typical SBC dirt racer can get a a 39# crank...makes a ton of difference.

I tried to get a lighter crank built... talked to SCAT, Windberg and Bryant. Lightest they build is over 50#'s. Six month wait. And several thousand dollars.

I'd spend my money elsewhere.

BTW I have a 13.5-1, 388" 360 with W2 heads running on moonshine. Crower billet rods. RaceTec pistons. The next build will be a 340 +.060 with a 3.79 crank, Brodix B1BA-MC heads.