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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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HP guess

Could some tell me what they would expect to see for power numbers from this set-up:

406
AFR 195's
hydraulic roller cam 230/236 .510/.520 112LSA
10:1 comp
750cfm carb
RPM air-gap intake
1 3/4 LT headers

thanks

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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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im guessing... ohh... 700HP
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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lol!
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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thanks for the useful replies
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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425 plus
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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In the 400's I agree. Let me run it through the 'oh so accurate' desktop dyno... lol.

<time elapsing>


I don't even know why I bother those numbers are off I think...

I guess I'd say a low estimation of around 390 horses to a high estimation of around 450 horses.
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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Car: 87 IROC Z-28
Engine: 406-Mini Ram-AFR 195's-DFI Gen 6.32
Transmission: 700-R4 w/Art Carr converter
Axle/Gears: 9" - 31 spline - 3:89
I have a 406 with 195AFR heads, Crower 230/236 547/553 lift 112LSA, MiniRam, 30# injectors, 1 3/4" headers. The car weighs 3720 and runs 11.80's @ 116. I caculated the horsepower by to formulas using the weight and MPH in the quarter. One came out to 437hp and the other 442HP so that is about 510 to 515 at the flywheel.
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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i would guess about a 435-460hp depending on the rest
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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Get it Dyno'd for accurate numbers instead of asking for guesses.
And if its a dream motor, keep dreaming or build it.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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Originally posted by Z28DJP1987
Get it Dyno'd for accurate numbers instead of asking for guesses.
And if its a dream motor, keep dreaming or build it.
Hey if you want to be an @$$ Y don't you on some other post.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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HEy 406-Z what kind of exhaust are you running on your car.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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and if you want to post questions about an engine you don't know how to build and are probably dreaming about, expect some flack amature.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 05:29 AM
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Wow another one. Who are you calling amature? Too many imature people on these boards nowadays. Ask a simple question and for what reason was there to start being a d!ck? If you have never been around cars and couldn't make an educated guess why not admit you know nothing and not post?
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 06:20 AM
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Originally posted by zippy
and if you want to post questions about an engine you don't know how to build and are probably dreaming about, expect some flack amature.
yea you dont have to be a **** about it. what do you care what teh guy posts neway.... u calling ppl amature i bet you dont know the first thing about a car, or building an engine
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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cut it out you guys, who cares just ignore it, your thread will get closed if you keep bitching
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by zippy
and if you want to post questions about an engine you don't know how to build and are probably dreaming about, expect some flack amature.
Not trying to interfere but its not a dream motor. It's actually in his car.

I was next to super83z' car when he dynoe'd back in October, I can't remember the results but he was sorta dissapointed. He's just wondering what you guys think that combo will make, thats all.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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tunedport, your car looks exactly the same as my bro's old 87 iroc... man i miss that car.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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Should make 425 at the crank easy, I'd expect to see around 320 or so at the wheels. Should be just about a no-brainer to tune unless there's some part broken somewhere.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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Originally posted by 84Z28_5.7ltr_V8
tunedport, your car looks exactly the same as my bro's old 87 iroc... man i miss that car.
Thanks man
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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Can not belive Dyno Results but will take guesses on HP for this motor. Give me a break.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by Z28DJP1987
Can not belive Dyno Results but will take guesses on HP for this motor. Give me a break.
I dont think he is saying he thinks they dyno is wrong, but wanted to know if he is making close to what his combo should.

Ben
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Old Feb 6, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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i'd have no problem admitting if i knew nothing about cars, but i know more than my share. and yes amature is the right word. anyone that has done this long enough and know's the parts they picked well enough doesn't have to ask what it should be making. why don't you post the numbers it dyno'd at?
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Old Feb 6, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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He posted them over at camaroz28.com. I dont know the torque but it was I think it was 320 rwhp. He also said that his exhaust necked down to a 2.5 inch piece of pipe after the y pipe so I think that was probably his main problem.

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Old Feb 6, 2003 | 08:19 PM
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I guess we are mindreaders now also. My last Post on this guessing game.:lala: :lala: :lala:
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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The torque was 380. Man no one is forcing you guys to post if you don't like the topic then move on. I got some guy running 15's in a Sonoma talking about knowing his fair share

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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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lol, you think this is the only ride i've owned? it's by far not the fastest. aside from my personal rides and other rides i've built, your 406 isn't that impressive. posing a challenge to me isn't going to get you anywhere as i can back it.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:09 PM
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Yeah yeah and I have owned 8 second cars too talk is cheap.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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if you've owned 8 second cars, you obviously bought them, not built them. you now have a 406 cubic inch small block with a pretty nice selection of aftermarket parts on it that makes around the power as a really good LS1 does stock. any 1/4 times from this monster you built?
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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Not very good at sensing sarcasm are we? Must be preoccupied thinking about all those "rides" you have built.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:18 PM
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i sensed it, then returned it.
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