My MRL 408 is finally running.

[vernfields jr]

It has been 3 years in the making but it's finally in the car and running.
It made 554HP and 519TQ at the flywheel.

 

[69conv]

Hang on Bessie!!!

 

[vernfields jr]

Can't get the video to post

 

[69conv]

Probly too hot.

 

[vernfields jr]

Can I send the video to someone to post for me ?

 

[69conv]

Easiest way is to post to utube and hyperlink.

 

[vernfields jr]

 

[Cuda68Scott]

Cannot open your video, it shows to be private. You will need to go to You Tube and make it public I think..

 

[69valiant21]

The anticipation is killing me!

 

[Bad Sport]

Cannot open your video, it shows to be private. You will need to go to You Tube and make it public I think..

Yep!

 

[replicaracer43]

Cool, what kind of car you putting it in?

 

[vernfields jr]

 

[69valiant21]

That ****** sounds MEAN!!

 

[Ott]

Had my headphones on at work. Nearly peed my pants! Sounds incredible.

 

[vernfields jr]

Thank you ott. It's in a 71 more door dart.

 

[mopowers]

Sounds mean. When's the trip to the track?

 

[vernfields jr]

Probably around June. Still a lot of work to do.

 

[stixx]

Can you give us some details on the engine?

 

[vernfields jr]

What would you like to know

 

[360duster]

everything....cylinder heads, camshaft, compression, carburetor.....sounds pretty aggressive. More than 250° duration i think....LSA below 110°?

Michael

 

[vernfields jr]

Heads: Edelbrock Rpm full port job with
2:08in 1:60 exhaust valves.
There is nothing left to do to these heads.

Cam: Lunati #30200913
Lift 582/583
Duration 255/255
Love seperation: 108

Eagle forged crank, H beam rods, Mahle pistons 10-8-1 compression with Mahle moly rings

Pro systems 950 with venom3 metering blocks

Edelbrock super victor intake ported

Harland Sharp 1:5 Rockers with rocker geometry correction kit

Cosmetic .027 head gasket

Timing 38*

FBO Ignition with MSD dizzy

 

[Cuda68Scott]

Sounds awesome. This forum needs a jealous green eyed happy face with drool coming out of its mouth to post in threads like this!

Running good on pump gas?

 

[vernfields jr]

Seems to be running good on 93 octane won't know for sure until I take it on the road

 

[replicaracer43]

Sounds like a monster of a engine!

 

[jtkaaa07]

Very nice!!