Help with '72 396/402 engine I'm building....
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Help with '72 396/402 engine I'm building....
I recently bought a 396/402 out of a 1972 Chevelle SS. I am swapping it into my '78 Z/28 when it's done and want to be able to outrun my '97 Z/28. The heads on the 396/402 were cleaned up recently by a local machine shop, had a bowl blend and hardened seats put in. I think this motor was originally about 240hp/310tq. What cam/carb/valvetrain/etc setup would you guys use in this motor for it to really fly?
Brad
Oh yeah I already have a TH400 if that matters......
Brad
Oh yeah I already have a TH400 if that matters......
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Brad,
There's this guy named Jason, who I believe is a moderator on another fbody message board. (The name of the board escapes me at the moment.) Anyway he is also running a '72 396/402 in his '78 Camaro. He used to be a regular at http://www.fbodychat.com so I was able to find his specs. (I hope he doesn't mind.)
1978 Camaro Z28
Mods: 1972 BBchevy 402 overbored to 408ci forged steel crank, manley rods , sps bolts, .250" domed JE pistons, fluidamper, TCI / sfi flywheel, ported cast heads/ 2.25-1.88 valves manley/SD. K-motion H11 dual springs/ comp retainers@locks , harland sharp roller rockers/1.8 ratio.comp hyd roller cam. cloyes dbbl roller T/ chain/gears .team G intake/ 850holley w BG mods, 350hpNO2 system, moroso VC, / air filter K&N MSD ignition/accell wires, HOOKER / flowmaster. TH 350 /BM kit, fairbanks 3800 stall w anti balloning plate.modifyed camaro shifter,GM 10 bolt 8.5"/ 3:42 ratio w eaton posi & welded axle tubes. moroso lift springs, southside bars, welded frame connectors, 8 pt cage, driveshaft loop, front bumper/door guards removed. 96 Z28 seats autometer gages, weld wheels,trunk mount battery, griffen radiator.
Track Times: Best time last season w / 150 plate 11.31@115 1.54 60 ft with old warn BFG radials.
He goes by the name BBCam on some message boards. I'll see if I can track him down for you.
There's this guy named Jason, who I believe is a moderator on another fbody message board. (The name of the board escapes me at the moment.) Anyway he is also running a '72 396/402 in his '78 Camaro. He used to be a regular at http://www.fbodychat.com so I was able to find his specs. (I hope he doesn't mind.)
1978 Camaro Z28
Mods: 1972 BBchevy 402 overbored to 408ci forged steel crank, manley rods , sps bolts, .250" domed JE pistons, fluidamper, TCI / sfi flywheel, ported cast heads/ 2.25-1.88 valves manley/SD. K-motion H11 dual springs/ comp retainers@locks , harland sharp roller rockers/1.8 ratio.comp hyd roller cam. cloyes dbbl roller T/ chain/gears .team G intake/ 850holley w BG mods, 350hpNO2 system, moroso VC, / air filter K&N MSD ignition/accell wires, HOOKER / flowmaster. TH 350 /BM kit, fairbanks 3800 stall w anti balloning plate.modifyed camaro shifter,GM 10 bolt 8.5"/ 3:42 ratio w eaton posi & welded axle tubes. moroso lift springs, southside bars, welded frame connectors, 8 pt cage, driveshaft loop, front bumper/door guards removed. 96 Z28 seats autometer gages, weld wheels,trunk mount battery, griffen radiator.
Track Times: Best time last season w / 150 plate 11.31@115 1.54 60 ft with old warn BFG radials.
He goes by the name BBCam on some message boards. I'll see if I can track him down for you.
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BTW, last I checked he's in Janesville, WI.
Here's his cardomain page:
http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/bbcam
Here's his cardomain page:
http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/bbcam
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