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Clint,
I have to drive that car as soon as it's together.
You understand that, right? <g>. I'll have to keep my foot out of it the
best I can for sure. I'd hate to spill gears all over the road. But then again,
my insurance includes flat bed tows... right Alex??
I know what you mean about the gearing. With that
first gear at 3.11, I could run much higher rear end ratios for better mileage
without being slow out of the hole. Too bad.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 6:12
PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What to do
with my 396??
Might not be a bad idea to replace that Saginaw
before venturing out on the road,Larry. Those things were designed for engines
less than 250hp. Your 450hp BBC will certainly grenade it,in due time. That
open rear will help it survive,though right rear tire life will be
short.<g>
My 69 had a Saginaw 4spd in it when I bought the
car. It's a shame they aren't stronger because I like the gear
spreads.
----- Original Message -----
Clint,
I now have an open 10 bolt with 373 gears. I'm
rebuilding a Saginaw 4 speed to put in for now, which has a 3.11 first gear.
I would like to replace both before summer so I can drive to Chevellabration
or the Power Tour. My Chevelle budget is almost down to zero right now, so I
have to live with what I have. I would love to put in a 5 or 6 speed tranny
and a better rear end soon.
Larry Shouse
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What to
do with my 396??
Looking at those numbers,that engine looks a
little high strung. It should easily spin to 7K rpm.
What kinda gear you running in
back,Larry?
----- Original Message -----
I got:
442hp @ 6000rpm
467fp @ 4250rpm
I hope to get better numbers after it's in
the car and we can work with the carburetor some. The guy running the
dyno took my carb off and put a custom job that was on the shelf on my
engine and picked up 17 more horses without any tweaking (469hp). I
just can't afford custom stuff like that though.
BTW, I forgot to mention I'm running L78
heads. Although I did get the heads rebuilt, I did not have any porting
or polishing done.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December 21,
2005 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What
to do with my 396??
Hey Larry, what were your dyno numbers
again?
At 05:29 AM 12/21/2005, Larry Shouse wrote:
Tom,
Here's
what went into my 396 build:
TRW-L2242F30 SPEED-PRO POWER FORGED PISTONS
MOLLY RINGS _
CANT READ P/N
COMP CAMS CCA-11-430-8 MAGNUM RETRO-FIT HYD. ROLLER
CAMSHAFT .566 LIFT/280
DURATION
COMP CAMS CCA-1320-16 PRO MAGNUM ROLLER ROCKERS
COMP
CAMS CCA-854-16 HIGH ENERGY HYDRALIC ROLLER LIFTERS
COMP CAMS
CCA-924-16 VALVE SPRINGS - DUAL
COMP CAMS CCA-7110 BILLET TIMING
SET - DOUBLE ROLLER
COMP CAMS CCA-7991-1 HI-TECH 3/8 IN INTAKE
PUSHRODS
COMP CAMS CCA-8900-1 HI-TECH 3/8 IN EXHAUST
PUSHRODS
I also used...
All new ARP fasteners
870
Holley Street Avenger carb
Edlebrock Performer RPM
intake
Mallory Comp9000 distributor
Misc other parts like oil
pump, harmonic balancer, etc.
Including the cost of
machine work on my block and heads, balancing, and a used forged
crank and the work on it, I spent around $5000. I assembled the
engine myself.
To hear the lope, click
here:
www.fuglybrothers.com/videos/dyno-setup.wmv
Larry
Shouse
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- To: [email protected]
- Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 12:27 AM
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] What to do with my
396??
- Thanks Clint..It seems like I spent
2500 blue printing and balancing that 400..What about a roller
cam? not really familiar with them, but hear a lot of talk
about them..I'll keep you posted..I really want to put the 396
back in there..tom
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