Projectquick

Ahh, missed that post. Like drhoward said, that time is miserable for those mods. I guess a poorly set-up top end is worth nothing. When the weather is good I'll be shooting for those times with stock, unported heads.

NoGo95GT

My AODE 95GT ran a 13.17@105 with bolton's, Trickflow heads, STG-1 cam, GT-40 intake, 4:10's and Nitto Drags on a 2.05 60ft time and 271rwhp/311rwtrq. It's best 1/8th was a 8.42@85(about a 13.0 quarter, same 60ft). So I would say that that 95 GT w/the 125 shot should run much quicker than a 12.7 easily. Driver error maybe? But don't see how considering it's an auto.

Edit: saw your repost!!!!!

1.5LofFury

don't have the money to bore it. if i did, i'd go wild with it. and this is really going to be an engine with a lot of low and mid range torque. not exactly set up for drag, more auto-x/road course racing.

Projectquick

The set up you were running, what TFS heads did you use? If you look in "my garage" I plan on building this engine as soon as I find out where I'm going to be permenently stationed. Assuming I have a trans to handle the power, that setup on a 302/306 would make about 425-450 hp and be good for mid to low 11s at about 120 mph with my suspension and tires. Granted it'd only make just a bit over 375 ft.lbs. of torque on that size engine, a well setup H/C/I on even a 302/306 can be very fast. Thats why I never bought one of those OTS top-end kits, they leave so much to be desired.

drhoward

The nice thing about a complete top end kit is that it is complete and you aren't screwing around trying to find this and that

I'm not saying its better (My setup is a hodge-podge) but it would have been nice when I was doing all the work to my engine, lol

NoGo95GT

[QUOTE=Projectquick;6583381]The set up you were running, what TFS heads did you use? If you look in "my garage" I plan on building this engine as soon as I find out where I'm going to be permenently stationed. Assuming I have a trans to handle the power, that setup on a 302/306 would make about 425-450 hp and be good for mid to low 11s at about 120 mph with my suspension and tires. Granted it'd only make just a bit over 375 ft.lbs. of torque on that size engine, a well setup H/C/I on even a 302/306 can be very fast. Thats why I never bought one of those OTS top-end kits, they leave so much to be desired.[/QUOT

My heads are the basic Twisted Wedge heads. You know, there are better heads out there like AFR, Brodix, etc, but these heads flow well and work great on the street. My GT-40 intake(tubular) I got for free w/a ported lower, but I accidentally over torqued it and cracked it, so I bought a cast lower. And my cam is the Trickflow Stg-1. It's an awesome cam for the money and with some light tuning, it bumped my HP/TQ from 244 to 271hp and 287 to 311tq. Overall, the car drives good on the street, but is a bit lazy down low even with the 4.10's. But when you get on it, the car just rips. Overall I am happy with it. And I think it would be a decent kit should you go that route.

Oh and 1.5LofFury, the El Camino in my race video I have is running a 383. He has AFR heads, but I do not know the cam and carb specs off hand. it's an auto too. I think his best run was a 8.13@86 w/3.42 gears and slicks.

Projectquick

Oh don't get me wrong, Im not talking trash about anybodys setup. I just think for the money that is being spent, I'd like to see more power being made than 270-280whp. Like I said with the TFS fast as cast 190cc heads, a custom cam, and an edelbrock performer RPM you can make some thing like 450 hp relatively easy. If you up the cubes to a 331/347 the longer stroke will help create plenty of torque. You can have an engine making over 450 hp and 400 ft.lbs. of torque all motor, as to where other people need a power adder to catch up.

1.5LofFury

i'm no longer going to be running a carb on the 377. i pulled the rest of the top end off another Vortec truck. so i'm gonna be running EFI.

Projectquick

AHH EFI is for pussies, go with the carb.

1.5LofFury

lol, i used to run a big carb on my old Ranchero. i'll just say this, a 460 with an 850cfm carb does not like to start in the winter. granted i had a fairly large cam in that ride, but still. ok, i lied, i had a huge bastard of a cam in there. .632" lift intake and exhuast and 312 duration. i wish i never would have sold that car