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Old 05-20-2014 | 09:53 PM
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I want a tall deck 396 with a 3.76 stroke and some peanut port heads. My max RPM I would like to spin is 4000. I have a 2 barrel rochester carb for it. Its gonna be 11.5:1 compression with an RV cam. I plan to run it on 87 octane with projected tip plugs, cast pistons, 210* water stat, and 39* of locked timing. Shooting for an air fuel ratio around 15:1, for good MPG. I am hoping for 650hp at 4000rpm. I really need the midrange cruise
Y not just use a 4 cylinder?
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Old 05-20-2014 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mike tkach
thanks but my statement did not need correcting,there is a reason 4.250 is common and 4.375 is not but if someone wants to build a 4.375 stroke engine in a short deck more power to him,i wont do it but what do i know!
Woops, sorry I misread your post. I looked past "stroke longer than 4.250"
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Old 05-20-2014 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
I want a tall deck 396 with a 3.76 stroke and some peanut port heads. My max RPM I would like to spin is 4000. I have a 2 barrel rochester carb for it. Its gonna be 11.5:1 compression with an RV cam. I plan to run it on 87 octane with projected tip plugs, cast pistons, 210* water stat, and 39* of locked timing. Shooting for an air fuel ratio around 15:1, for good MPG. I am hoping for 650hp at 4000rpm. I really need the midrange cruise
Mild, I'm going to have to spec a 3/4 race cam for that build.
Just my professional opinion...
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Old 05-20-2014 | 10:08 PM
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Woops, sorry I misread your post. I looked past "stroke longer than 4.250"
My apologies
no problem,it,s all good.
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Old 05-20-2014 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
I want a tall deck 396 with a 3.76 stroke and some peanut port heads. My max RPM I would like to spin is 4000. I have a 2 barrel rochester carb for it. Its gonna be 11.5:1 compression with an RV cam. I plan to run it on 87 octane with projected tip plugs, cast pistons, 210* water stat, and 39* of locked timing. Shooting for an air fuel ratio around 15:1, for good MPG. I am hoping for 650hp at 4000rpm. I really need the midrange cruise
one thing is for sure,the above engine will not burn much fuel.
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Old 05-21-2014 | 12:35 PM
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Mild, I'm going to have to spec a 3/4 race cam for that build.
Just my professional opinion...
I can't believe Mild forgot the 3/4 cam in his build specs .
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Old 05-21-2014 | 12:44 PM
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You guys think 3/4 will give me enough low end ? I want max power between 1200-2400rpm. Don't forget this is a true marine offshore engine
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Old 05-21-2014 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
I want a tall deck 396 with a 3.76 stroke and some peanut port heads. My max RPM I would like to spin is 4000. I have a 2 barrel rochester carb for it. Its gonna be 11.5:1 compression with an RV cam. I plan to run it on 87 octane with projected tip plugs, cast pistons, 210* water stat, and 39* of locked timing. Shooting for an air fuel ratio around 15:1, for good MPG. I am hoping for 650hp at 4000rpm. I really need the midrange cruise
This wouldn't be quite so funny if it weren't completely true! Just wait, a post will pop up in a couple weeks and many aspects outlined above will be utilized. Classic
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Old 05-21-2014 | 02:13 PM
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Don't forget "I want a very lopey idle, don't want to buy aftermarket exhaust and want to keep My captain calls."
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Old 05-21-2014 | 02:30 PM
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Can I put a ProCharger on my 3.0L? If so, should I step up to a Gen II Alpha or will the Gen I be fine?
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