To dyno or not to dyno?

To dyno or not to dyno?

I think all of you are making some good points. Getting the engine dialed in with some numbers would be cool, but I will probably find out enough based on it's 1/4 mile times. I would like to get another radiator and AC hoses, I should just save the cash for that.

33IMP said
MY opinion only:
It depends on budget, equipment, and goals for the combination.
If you can't afford it, or justify the expense, no
If your building a flat tappet engine for street/strip, and worried about cam breakin, then yes.
Just wanna check for oil leaks, on a factory roller motor? Nope.
Wanna tune a carbed or fuel injected engine for max power, proper a/f ratio, then yep.
Only you can make that decision, depending on your needs and abilities.
I didn't dyno my 406, I will dyno my 522, and 540.
It would have to be one WILD 318 for me to pay to dyno it!

Also very valid, I do want the cam and lifters to break in fine, but it's not a wild enough enough that may justify the cost. I do want to put together something wild someday, but it's not gonna be in the 318 cubic inch range.

rumblefish360 said
Nice combo to run 87 octane and a camshaft small enough to be a very pleasant driver with enough behind it to make that number he said.

That was pretty much the goal, when I saw the price of gas go up, lol. Also, at around 3200lbs the car should feel plenty quick for a go anywhere driver.