I would like to know if anyone has built a motor to the specs of one of his 'top ten' combos in his book "How to Build Max Performance Chevy Small Blocks On A Budget." If so could they tell me more about it. I'm just wondering how accurate are the numbers he claims. Are they SAE gross or net? I'm particularly interested in motors #2 and 3 if anyone have built anything similar.

 

why don't you post the combos

 

Almost anything you see in those books (and most magazines like CHP, Car Craft, etc) is going to be using the STD correction factor and not SAE. They will also be gross numbers since they use electric waterpumps and no accessories.

 

I can't specifically answer your question. But I do agree with his approach - concentrating on areas where there is a big "bang for the buck". If you look at what a lot of people build, they spend money on expensive bottom end parts they don't need that also don't make power. Vizards emphasis on critical areas which affect breathing makes perfect sense.

Rich

 

I wasn't sure if theres rights issues, so if there is edit it away:

All SBC 350's
#1
(10.1 CR)
stock cast crank
chevy 929 cam avd. 4*
heads milled to 64ccs (pocket ported)
stock hei ig.
walker headers
Q-jet
est. power:
304hp @4500rpm
360 ftlbs @ 3750rpm

#2
same but...
D dish pistons (9.0 CR)
cam 270h (108 LCA)
Holly 650 spread bore
est. power:
350hp @5500rpm
375 ftlbs @ 4300 rpm

#3
forged flat tops (10.1)
stock forged crank
cam 268H on 108lca, 4* adv
sealed pwr. lifters
1.6 RRs
victor jr. manifold
modified holley square bore 750 to roughly 820 cfm
accel HEI
est. power:
384hp @ 5,750rpm
404 ftlibs @ 4,000rpm

 

Can I get a ballpark of what it would be in SAE hp or 1/4 times for ur 3,800ish car?