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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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Guess this horsepower

1997 2-bolt vortec roller block,
xr279hr cam 495/.503 lift
218/224 I/E

vortecs modified with z28 springs for higherlift,electric water pump, hei distributor, 600 cfm crb,9:6:1 compression,shorty headers for clearance,th350 transmission, dual plane vortec manifold. All going into 86 camaro with 3:42's
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Is it 500?
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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430?
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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370?
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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I'm going to estimate 360hp
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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360 flywheel.
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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330rwhp?
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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Early next year I will start building. I was shooting for 400hp (flywheel). You guys have any guaranteed combos for 400hp(fw)?
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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Re: Guess this horsepower

Originally Posted by 86iroc504
Early next year I will start building. I was shooting for 400hp (flywheel). You guys have any guaranteed combos for 400hp(fw)?

lots more cam, bigger carb, more compression.

There's your answer.
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 12:08 AM
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Re: Guess this horsepower

Originally Posted by 86iroc504
Early next year I will start building. I was shooting for 400hp (flywheel). You guys have any guaranteed combos for 400hp(fw)?
$$$$$$$$
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 86iroc504
Early next year I will start building. I was shooting for 400hp (flywheel). You guys have any guaranteed combos for 400hp(fw)?
Put some forced air on it
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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Maybe 330
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