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400 block??

Old Jul 26, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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400 block??

i can get one, what to do with it, 350 heads, aftermarket, i want 500 horse from it,

help me....
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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500 horse on pump gas?

Aftermarket +190cc heads, solid or roller cam, +230 duration/+0.500lift cam, 1 3/4" headers, +10:1 compression are yer basic minimums.

Best thing about 400's really is the torque. Spend at least $800 on a good set of heads and yer basically guaranteed +400hp/400lb-ft(1500-5000) with something like an XE274 camshaft which is a great street/strip cam. Very Idle friendly in a 400.

If I was making a motor for what I thought would be guaranteed 500hp I'd go with 210cc AFR, Canfield, Pro Topline, Brodix or Dart heads(CNC'd aluminum heads for sure to make it street friendly), 10.5:1 compression, rpm air gap or super victor intake, 1 3/4 headers and either hyd roller cam with 240-250 duration and about 0.550 lift(really this would depend on the intake) or a solid grind with about the same specs... really depends on alot of variables for the cam.

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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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500hp is a pretty lofty goal. You will need awesome heads ie AFR 210's. A big solid roller cam ie XR280 or XR286. You will also need a bullet-proof bottom end, read forged everything.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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Ready sig.... Then take about 7 grand out of the bank!!!!

P>S Not street friendly!

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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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Thanx guys, i think i just might build that one, but for now, i thik ill drop a 454 that i just found...its already makin over 500/500...hmm.....nice...

I donno, maybe ill change my mind, keep em commin
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