540ci 700hp build recipe
07-31-2016, 07:47 PM
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It's gotta drive engine builders nuts when customers (with all good intentions and just trying to be educated) come in and say "so and so on such and such website says these are the parts I need to be using".
Kind of like going to the doctor and telling them what's weong with you because you read up on "web-MD.com".
My comments aren't directed at you monster, just a general observation.
07-31-2016, 08:08 PM
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Agreed!
It's gotta drive engine builders nuts when customers (with all good intentions and just trying to be educated) come in and say "so and so on such and such website says these are the parts I need to be using".
Kind of like going to the doctor and telling them what's weong with you because you read up on "web-MD.com".
My comments aren't directed at you monster, just a general observation.
It's gotta drive engine builders nuts when customers (with all good intentions and just trying to be educated) come in and say "so and so on such and such website says these are the parts I need to be using".
Kind of like going to the doctor and telling them what's weong with you because you read up on "web-MD.com".
My comments aren't directed at you monster, just a general observation.
07-31-2016, 08:18 PM
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Educating yourself is excellent. But, your engine builder is the expert. Also, specific HP goals can be achieved through different recipes. And your builder might have one that he is comfortable with and has a track record with it.
07-31-2016, 08:20 PM
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Sounds like you wanna NA build but if you strapped a 420 mega blower on you'd be able to use both your heads and cams and achieve over and above your hp goals for probably the least amount of money. Seen several low hour used ones go very affordable over the last few months.
Just an option I'm sure you've kicked around.
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07-31-2016, 08:42 PM
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Like using the highly recommended. Bob M? What a HUGE mistake tht was for me...
Buy heads bare have them built, I would really do some talking on cams that's for sure, ERSON ground great cams for my old engines... Wish I contacted them with current ones...700 hp with efi gonna be very tough it at all possible, I may be wrong though
Buy heads bare have them built, I would really do some talking on cams that's for sure, ERSON ground great cams for my old engines... Wish I contacted them with current ones...700 hp with efi gonna be very tough it at all possible, I may be wrong though
Agreed!
It's gotta drive engine builders nuts when customers (with all good intentions and just trying to be educated) come in and say "so and so on such and such website says these are the parts I need to be using".
Kind of like going to the doctor and telling them what's weong with you because you read up on "web-MD.com".
My comments aren't directed at you monster, just a general observation.
It's gotta drive engine builders nuts when customers (with all good intentions and just trying to be educated) come in and say "so and so on such and such website says these are the parts I need to be using".
Kind of like going to the doctor and telling them what's weong with you because you read up on "web-MD.com".
My comments aren't directed at you monster, just a general observation.
07-31-2016, 09:16 PM
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MER recently built a 555ci. Solid roller, 10:1ish, dominator, made 720ish HP with the "custom" spec'd cam from the cam god. Yanked that cam out for a cam he had laying on the shelf he got from howards years ago, that looked like a better fit for the combo. Ended up at 770ish hp. Did lose a smidge of midrange torque, but nothing major. Definitley worth the HP gain.
07-31-2016, 09:36 PM
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MER recently built a 555ci. Solid roller, 10:1ish, dominator, made 720ish HP with the "custom" spec'd cam from the cam god. Yanked that cam out for a cam he had laying on the shelf he got from howards years ago, that looked like a better fit for the combo. Ended up at 770ish hp. Did lose a smidge of midrange torque, but nothing major. Definitley worth the HP gain.
What kind of rpm I wonder with said cams at hp you stated. That would be interesting to know.
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Btw what shiney 4 blades you running?
07-31-2016, 09:42 PM
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Those BB-1 heads have a .600" raised exhaust port. May have to do some transom mods for your tailpipes. The 24* CNC 298cc Race Rites I believe have standard exhaust height.
Speaking of which, what exhaust do you have or will you use ?
That intake manifold is going to squash your dreams. Read up on it.
Speaking of which, what exhaust do you have or will you use ?
That intake manifold is going to squash your dreams. Read up on it.
