1968 Camaro "Badmotorfinger" v2.2

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Wow, our engines have a lot of similarities ... but with unique differences.

My engine makes 730hp at 7000 rpm & 600# of torque at 5600rpm ... cam is 265/274 @ .050 & .648"/.630" net lift ... and also runs on E85. But mine is 405" on 23° degree heads.


What cubic inches is yours?

Wow that is dang near the same huh. Those are great numbers for a 23* motor. What heads do you use?


But with my head work and mods I should be upper 700's I am guessing? If I hit the magic 800 I will be stoked.

My cubes are 437. 4.17 x 4.00

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Wow that is dang near the same huh. Those are great numbers for a 23* motor. What heads do you use?


But with my head work and mods I should be upper 700's I am guessing? If I hit the magic 800 I will be stoked.

My cubes are 437. 4.17 x 4.00

They are Dart CNC ported heads with 227cc runners. This engine is very "developed."

The original incarnation made 673hp & 572#. 9 days on the dyno, 5 camshafts, 6 rocker arm combinations, 5 intake manifolds, 3 sets of headers, 3 carburetors, 2 days tweaking the fuel curve later ... whew ... and it now makes 731hp & 599#.



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[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

They are Dart CNC ported heads with 227cc runners. This engine is very "developed."

The original incarnation made 673hp & 572#. 9 days on the dyno, 5 camshafts, 6 rocker arm combinations, 5 intake manifolds, 3 sets of headers, 3 carburetors, 2 days tweaking the fuel curve later ... whew ... and it now makes 731hp & 599#.



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Yeah I figured it was "developed"... that's an understatement.

Ron, care to give me your educated guess of my engine results (hp/tq) based on what you know about it?

[intocarss]

IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!...GO GET EM TIGER

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by intocarss

IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!...GO GET EM TIGER

Thanks Jer... it's almost magic time.... hopefully next week at S&S. Do you know Rick Santos?

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Thanks Jer... it's almost magic time.... hopefully next week at S&S. Do you know Rick Santos?

I don't know him presonally, but sure have heard of him... YOUR BABY IS COMING TO LIFE!!! CONGRATS!!!

[Ron in SoCal]

Dave your motor is bad a$$. Can't wait for the dyno numbers and vid

OT: Nice 69 in your sig! You think Big Red is running a factory spoiler @ 200 mph?

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Yeah I figured it was "developed"... that's an understatement.

Ron, care to give me your educated guess of my engine results (hp/tq) based on what you know about it?

Sure!

I need a few more details ...
Carb or EFI size in CFM
Compression ratio
Rod length 6.0" or ?
Are the heads SB2 or SB2.2
Are the cylinder head intake runners 286cc or different ?
Header primary diameter & length
Collector diameter & length
Cam degreed at ???
Is cam a roller or big lifter flat tappet?
Also: Is this a 4.4" or 4.5" bore center block & head combo?


If you don't have it all, just get me what you can.

[WSSix]

Congrats on getting the engine ready for the dyno, Dave. Here's hoping you hit 800

[MX145]

Can't wait to see what she does. Hearing these motors fire up always gets my blood pumping. Never gets old! Your motor looks awesome btw!!