88BlueGT

This is my first 351W build so I need some experienced people to help me. This is basically the setup. If there is anything that you would/wouldnt run please let me know. Any suggestions or comments are welcome! Thanks so much in advance for all the help.

418 Forged CNC Motor
10.5:1 Compression
Forged Steel Crank
4340 Full Floating Forged H-Beam Rods w/ ARP Bolts
4032 JE Forged Pistons (have an option between JE, Probe, or Manley... WHICH ONE?)
Promoly Ring Set w/ Special Low Tension Rings
CL-77 Rod and Main Bearings
CNC Ported Aluminum Avenger Pro "R" Cylinger heads (230's, flow 325+ CFM's) or AFR225's?. WHICH ONE?
Pacific Performance Products Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms (keep?)
Manley Chromoly Pushrods
Pacific Performance Parts Custom Hydraulic Roller Camshaft (Im thinking around .580...)
Speed Pro Roller Lifters
Fel Pro Gaskets
Canton 7 QT Pan
Melling Oil Pump
Moly Oil Pump Drive
Main Studs
Pacific Performance Parts Main Stud Girdle with ARP Studs
Moly Head Bolds
Edelbrock Victor Jr Manifold
SFI Balancer
Polished Aluminum Valve Covers
Balanced and Completely Assembled

What cam size? I was thinking something in the .580 range...
What converter size? The car will be driven on the street 80% of the time. Its basically a "Sunday Driver". (I'm also running a Super Comp PA C4)
How good are the Melling oil pumps?

Is there anything in the setup that you see that you could replace with something that will work better? Thanks for all the help. I know its long.. sorry.

Dan B.

bmanice

thats prob the best combo you could go with, i highly reccomend a 418 over any other 351 size.... just my opinion

88BlueGT

^^ Agree...... obviously

mkspeed26

what size/brand carb? for a street car i would look into the performer rpm air gap manifold. it has much more torque without loosing much hp. maybe a stall converter around 2500-3000.

are those rocker arms stud or podestal mount?

88BlueGT

Well, thats the manifold that I told the guy I wanted but he told me that it wouldnt move enough air so Im not sure . Also, the rocker arms are stud mount. And I think that Im going to go with the 3000 stall. I dont want to go too big, I want to maintain any streetablity that I might have left lol.

mkspeed26

haha exactly. that will be close to 475 NA hp most likely, so there wont be much streetability. stud mount is good. better adjustability. you should be able to run those rocker arms

88BlueGT

Well, thats what I thought but I have been talking to the owner of CHP and F-P-S and he swears that I will make right around 560-570 with a .620 lift cam.

grabbem88

what duration is the cam you going for? trickflow makes an awsome intake for the heads,and will move plenty of air.

88BlueGT

He actually recommended a typhoon intake. He said that it flows the same as a Victor Jr. and it also has a rear crossover system that I will benefit from.

grabbem88

well if you get afr's they tell you what intake match's the head ports.
tell you the truth if that was motor,and have that much into it..i'd get a custom cam..only way to go.