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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 10:15 PM
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SBC 421 dyno results

Finally got my sbc 421 together and put it on the dyno

Here are the specs:
4.155 bore x 3.875 stroke, 421sbc nitrous motor
12-1 compression, 5.6 dome
Jones cam (lift.699 int, .659 ext) (dur @seat 316int 320ext) (LS112)
AFR245 unported heads with LGM shaft mounts (1.7 int, 1.65 ext rockers)
Edelbrock 2970 ported
Mark Whitner 1050 dominator
Used 1 3/4 dyno headers

With 110 octane fuel made 586 TQ @ 5200 and 686 HP @ 7200 with 34 degrees timing
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With 94 octane pump gas made 567 TQ @ 5400 and 657 HP @ 6500 with 30 degree timing
https://ibb.co/e3A1Nx

Overall really happy!
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Can't wait to spray a 300hp shot to the engine
I have to install my powerglide 1st before I spray, no way my th350 I have now will hold the power
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 06:24 AM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

Very nice. I am curious is the listed lift with or without the 1.7 rockers figured in? In other words is the shown lift with those rockers?
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 09:23 AM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

Yes, the lift is shown with the 1.7/1.65 rocker

That is what was advised from LGM and Mike Jones
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 09:37 AM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

Pretty solid for a nitrous motor
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 11:40 AM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

I like it.

Also proves what Smokey Yunick said: costs 5 times as much to go from 500hp to 570hp with the sbc.
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 11:50 AM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

Originally Posted by LB9GTA
Jones cam (lift.699 int, .659 ext) (dur @seat 316int 320ext) (LS112)
Originally Posted by LB9GTA
That is what was advised from LGM and Mike Jones
Nice numbers.
Was that cam spec'd specifically by Jones?
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 11:58 AM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

Originally Posted by cardo0
I like it.

Also proves what Smokey Yunick said: costs 5 times as much to go from 500hp to 570hp with the sbc.
Maybe to 670 lol. Todays head choices are much better than days of old. Up to 600 can be fairly easy to achieve at 400-434”.

Goin over 600 starts getting expensive and need more tricks and special treatment to do imo
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 12:09 PM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

I guess I should have qualified that with reliable 570hp. It takes good parts to keep a motor together making that power.
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

Originally Posted by skinny z
Nice numbers.
Was that cam spec'd specifically by Jones?
Yes.
I talked to other cam companies as well.
Mike came highly recommended from other guys in the industry.
Plus, I have a 50mm roller cam tunnel in my Motown block, which narrowed down my cam options
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 09:53 PM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

Originally Posted by Orr89RocZ
Maybe to 670 lol. Todays head choices are much better than days of old. Up to 600 can be fairly easy to achieve at 400-434”.

Goin over 600 starts getting expensive and need more tricks and special treatment to do imo
Agreed.
Anything over 600hp meant me getting an aftermarket block, along with nitrous.
I could do it with a stockblock, but not reliably and less longevity
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 06:38 AM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

Nice numbers!! Think there may be a couple more HP in a stepped or larger header?
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 08:39 AM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

On motor, I think the 1 3/4 header is almost maxed out

I have 1 7/8 Ed Quay headers on my car so that'll be better suited once I spray.
But yes, I am curious if a stepped header would help once on spray
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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Re: SBC 421 dyno results

What lifters did you use for this build ?
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 10:02 PM
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Crower 66292H
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