Engine build

[RustyRatRod]

I have seen that book, it said the applications are for a 65 440 , my block is 78

LOL. Makes no difference.

 

[RustyRatRod]

10k budget. If you say that book will tell how to build that motor I will buy it

The book I posted is VERY budget oriented. It shows you how to d lots of work yourself.

 

[RustyRatRod]

If you want the best idle you can for 500+ hp buy a roller and maybe 1.6 rockers.

Ummm...what?

 

[Ottmundr]

Ummm...what?

Rusty, your lazy sleeping cat avatar gets me every time!

 

[273]

Ummm...what?

You can get away with less duration while keeping the average flow similar, quicker ramps, higher lifts, more .200"+ duration for similar or less 0.050" and definitely less advertised etc..

 

[TT5.9mag]

if you're looking for 500hp, nothing is gonna idle like a sewing machine.

Oh contraire mon frere if you put a turbo on a stock 440 it’ll make 500 easy and and do it on a stock cam so………sewing machine.

 

[junkyardhero]

Oh contraire mon frere if you put a turbo on a stock 440 it’ll make 500 easy and and do it on a stock cam so………sewing machine.

counter-point: that's cheating.

but yeah, EFI or a turbo will easily tame the beast!

 

[TT5.9mag]

Stock motorhome 440, torker intake and a 509 cam. Just add boost. A $500 turbo from vs and a blow through carb from CSU. Ask @Turbo440Dart what his made.

 

[Turbo440Dart]

Stock motorhome 440, torker intake and a 509 cam. Just add boost. A $500 turbo from vs and a blow through carb from CSU. Ask @Turbo440Dart what his made.

Technically it made 493. But also the laundry list of issues, biggest is losing control of the valves at 4700. Hard to make a number if you can’t rev the damn thing.

The little bit I got on the new motor on half the boost it’s WAY meaner.

 

[Turbo440Dart]

counter-point: that's cheating.

but yeah, EFI or a turbo will easily tame the beast!

If it’s racing related and you’re not “cheating” are you really trying though?

 

[junkyardhero]

Technically it made 493. But also the laundry list of issues, biggest is losing control of the valves at 4700. Hard to make a number if you can’t rev the damn thing.

The little bit I got on the new motor on half the boost it’s WAY meaner.

so theoretically it may make 500

*ducks*

 

[Turbo440Dart]

so theoretically it may make 500

*ducks*

493 is just the power after taxes boo boo.

 

[junkyardhero]

493 is just the power after taxes boo boo.

thankfully i don't fall into that tax bracket.

me and my [maybe] 300hp shall remain ungovernable!

 

[RustyRatRod]

493 is just the power after taxes boo boo.

But what is it after adding in tariffs?

 

[Turbo440Dart]

But what is it after adding in tariffs?

All pre-tariffs chineseium speed parts so no-comprendo there.

It made that number with a comp nostalgia .509 out of the box stealths and a 900 dollar turbo. Few grand and a stock motor and you’re stylin’

 

[Kendog 170]

I bought the 440 Source Stealth heads and the 500 Stroker kit balanced. I make around 560 HP. You're looking at around $5000. You still have Cam, intake , Carb, Ignition and machine shop and more to consider. I could see you spending 10K when done.

 

[a-bodyguy]

Stock 440
10 to 1
240@50 500 lift 110 lsa
rhoads vari duration lifters
air gap intake
800 dp
elecronic ign
progressive 250 shot of spray
stud the block
tight 3k stall converter
3.23s

 

[aaronk785]

440 stock rods and .030 over 2355 pistons. Home ported 915 heads with 2.14 1.81 valves. 10.3 comp. Comp cams 306 .555 solid cam. 262 at .050 and a 110 Lsa. Has ran 10.90 in a 3500lb. Car. M1 intake and 850 dp. Cast crank been bracket raced for 10 years. Only machine work is the boring of the cylinders.

 

[496 polara]

Two examples in here.

STEALTH Head Update.... A "lowly" 440 Street Engine

The better the cylinder heads the less cam you need to get there.

 

[Ricks70Duster340]

Stock 440
10 to 1
240@50 500 lift 110 lsa
rhoads vari duration lifters
air gap intake
800 dp
elecronic ign
progressive 250 shot of spray
stud the block
tight 3k stall converter
3.23s

Air gap intake? All the big blocks have those stock!!!