im currently in the process of building a 396 for my car, i was just wondering if anyone else has built a 396 on here and what kind of parts and combinations everyone is using and how were the end results?

thanks

 

Here are the details on my 396 LT1 - ran an 11.7 @ 119 in ~ 1000' DA.

http://myweb.cableone.net/97bowtie/carsite/mods.html

 

Callies Stealth Forged Crankshaft 3.875in stroke
Eagle Forged H-Beam Rods 6.000in length, clearanced for Camshaft
Diamond Forged Pistons 34cc reverse dome
94 LT1 block clearanced for added stroke
Stock Oil Pump
Stock Oil Pan
Stock Windage Tray
Stock Head Castings

Biggest trouble I ran into was clearancing the stock pan/windage tray for the added stroke, and later having to clearance the steering rack on the k-member now that the pan was so much lower.

I started it for the first time yesterday to find my distributor was ****. New GM unit comes tomorrow. I'll report back soon as I get it broken in and have some track times.

 

I let Chad Golen do all the hard work and build-up the 396 short-block. I added AFR LT4 heads, a Comp XFI cam and all the other basic performance parts (Moroso oil pan & Pump, Electric WP, Etc.). I couldn't be more happy with the 396. With some good air, I think it will now go high 10s now! (the times posted are old).

WD

 

Here is my setup: 396, Callies Stealth 3.875 crank, Manley billet 6.0 rods, upgraded bolts, custom J&E forged 4.010 -16 cc dish, AFR210's.



Nick

 

LT4 0.030" over block with Milodon billet mains.
Callies Dragonslayer crank.
Lunati Pro mod rods 5.850".
Free floating Diamon pistons with a 5 cc dome.
Hellfire top rings, cast iron compression rings, 3mm low tension oil rings.
Canton oil pan with Canton pickup.
Comp cams small base solid roller.
Crane solid roller lifters.
Double roller timing chain.
Bronze distributor gear.
AFR 210 cylinder heads, 2.200 and 1.625 valves.
ARP studs everywhere.
LT4 intake ported very well and setup for a Monoblade.
Edelbrock 58 mm tb.
Granetelli 83 mm maf.
Moroso cai.
iat relocation.
Meziere electric wp.
Kook's stepped headers.
th-400 w t-brake
Neal Chance nitrous convertor
Denny's nitrous ready drive shaft
Moser 12 bolt
tubular k-member, a-arms, lca, panhard, x-treme sway bar.

A whole bunch of little stuff...

Car should run mid 10's on motor on pump gas foot braking....I have a few bugs to work out. Car put down with some issues 433/465 @ the wheels. Looking for 460/480 next time.

 

I'm talking to Victory and AI about one right now. Still have some details to figure out and another month or two of saving money but the current discussion is Compstar crank & rods, Mahle or Diamond pistons, Diamond plasma-moly rings, AI 200cc heads / custom cam, 58mm throttle body, etc.
Motor is being built for road racing and mild street duty. Won't be a dyno queen or 10 second drag car but will put down some solid numbers and be downright terrifying on the road course

 

sounding good guys. sounds like everyone has got some pretty quick cars. Thast what i like to hear!!! Another question for you guys is, i was wondering what everyone thinks of the eagle 4340 forged cranks. I'm going that route im just wondering why nobody else has seemed to list one?

 

u guys got me thinking