Originally Posted by Tinkerer

NOPE - never been interested in putting an engine on the dyno. I know how to dial an engine in without. I never had an engine problem that the dyno would have found. Should create better than 800 HP

Originally Posted by Moxy

I am told motors made 830@5900 as best the original owner could remember lol which I am happy with but he wasn't really sure on his numbers and it appear the motors had more rpm available

Originally Posted by thirdchildhood

5,900 sounds a lot less scary than 6,500. I just have a 525 but I run it close to the rev limiter which is 5,400.

Originally Posted by offshorexcursion

Sounds like a nice setup congrats and thanks for sharing!

Where are you getting your specs and info? Previous owners memory or actual build sheets. Have they ever been apart since? Hours? Would be nice to be confident about what's in there, it's not abnormal to open them up and find something different.

Originally Posted by Tinkerer

Mine has the Merlin BIG M block, Crower crank, Oliver rods, JE 8.6 comp flat top blower pistons, AFR 357 CNC'd aluminum heads, Jessel PRO shaft rockers and belt drive, 14 QT oil pans ( not dry sump) My cam has more lift than yours (.75 inch), Holley EFI sequential port fuel injection and MSD 6 ignition ( timing done by EFI ) I built this engine to some day add a M4 Procharger. ( 1400 HP ) This same engine dynoed at 1425 HP

Originally Posted by Tinkerer

Mine has the Merlin BIG M block, Crower crank, Oliver rods, JE 8.6 comp flat top blower pistons, AFR 357 CNC'd aluminum heads, Jessel PRO shaft rockers and belt drive, 14 QT oil pans ( not dry sump) My cam has more lift than yours (.75 inch), Holley EFI sequential port fuel injection and MSD 6 ignition ( timing done by EFI ) I built this engine to some day add a M4 Procharger. ( 1400 HP ) This same engine dynoed at 1425 HP

Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER

How do you get 8.6:1 with a flat top piston, 4.5 stroke x 4.5 bore ?