Track is a good indicator but also assumes that gearing, converter, tune and everything else is optimized for the whole combination. I’ve seen big power stuff run like a turd because of poor shock choices. I’ve also seen cheap, low power combos run great because the entire combo was well sorted and tuned. In the end, there’s still too many variables. I wouldn’t know how to even interpret mud drag track data lol.
OK! Cool! Thanks buddy. Nice to know where on the same page and understanding. On your post, I agree. I remember you telling me to not worry about it and make the leap. It won’t happen yet. It is in the back of my head though.
Roller cam bearings? WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Yeah, kinda hind site wish I went 48* instead of 59* though. But yeah the roller cam bearings are better, on my block the rear cam feed hole is not drilled, not sure if the new ones are drilled from Ritter, but didn't mind the smoother flow of roller cam bearings.
That's a old one, the lifters were sleeved to go back to factory .904 I believe, the bigger lifters half the link on the out side that hit the block, if I went 48* no problem but since 59* went back to .904 lifter and went with G&S rollers that have the cross bar link on the inside close to the push rod.
QMP did my block, I always delt with Mike, was referred by Shiloh to go to them.
Really lol, I just wanted to let guys know that as of now callies is planning on making a new version of the R block and throw some shade at the guys complaining that they cannot afford race blocks after whining that their aren't enough options. And yes its a cheap investment when you need something that can take a hit vs. scattering an engine built with a stock block. I never said to buy a race block for a street car, who's taking things out of context. Clearly you don't need/want a race block and I think you are doing a fine job yourself of looking like a "dumbfuck asshole" lol, such nice escalation and language rumble, way to take things personal.
Nothing personal intended at all, just a discussion and differing opinions. It is what it is and no hard feelings.
Where?
Have you done one yet? If not, try it.
Mopar had the chance to correct that lifter angle with the original version of the small block and failed. Dumbest thing ever but I guess they saved a couple nickels because of it. I loved the 48 degree setup when the R3 came out. If Mopar would have made the blocks more available and had a decent cylinder head offering at the time, they definitely would’ve sold plenty more. I thought the Victor head would’ve caught on but Mopar folks are just cheap.
Back in the seventies when I was in my teens I used to laugh at chev and ford people because they would spend a fortune on there engines with big heads , big cam etc and all I would do was a 4 barrel and headers and beat them.
100% agree with this. I waited so so long for the Victor head to come around I finally said screw it and went with the W5’s. They were inexpensive bare heads at the time.
Mopar was more concerned with putting a wedge head on a block designed for canted valve heads as cheaply as possible. We would be better off if they had stuck with canted valve heads
Check out Hughes Engines website if you haven't already. They have a 700hp small block stroker in their dyno tests. At least get an idea of what it takes.
I'd want to see track results for their engine.
should be good for over 140 mph in the 1/4 at 3000#'s
