Inputs on a home built 318 for red light to red light fun

Actually these parts will. They have nothing to do with rpm. What these parts have to do with is; Heads, moving the air. The valve springs control the valves which are rpm limited due to design or weight of the valve. Rocker arms have there job as well which there not a limiting factor on rpm ether. As long as there constantly oiled, they work.

The weight of the crankshaft is not a limitation to rpm but a limitation on how fast it will spin from idle to max rpm. The weight of the rockers can limit valve control at some point if the spring can not control them. OEM rockers have turned these rpm’s before.

The intake can be rpm limited in terms of making power. But if the engine otherwise can turn 7500-8500, the intake is still moving the air. Power wise, yes, a single plane is better and hence why I posted the tunnel ram.


This is a broad statement and you can not actually predict this since the specifics of the build are far far from being listed and have a ton of unknowns not to mention what your saying, “A dog off the line” is part of the way it’s built and a known factor with exception to the gear ratio mention which is wrong. The increased axle ratio is done so as to release more torque to ease driving and release more power quicker to accelerate best.

Besides, what’s cruising speeds on the boulevard when that could only be 30-40mph? It’s not the facet goal, just a minor requirement in order to get there.

Not so sorry to hear you know of a guy that can’t tune a carb. Sorry to read you use him as a end all example.

His combo is a question he brought forth as a parts list seeking help. I have a (jokingly funny) description of what he sounded like. Re read my posts.

Your lack of experience shows and that’s OK.
Giving advice with a lack of experience, I don’t think that’s wise.
Giving advice due to others experience is not good ether but a mention of someone else’s been there and done that experience should at least be mentioned as such and not a bar that was set. Just a report on how they did with it would be good.
His choice of cylinder heads will keep him from reaching his goal, as I said earlier, there are a small port small valve cylinder head and they will hinder the performance of a cam that he wants to spin it 7,500 rpm's. Am I correct here?