SBC 421 dyno results
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From: Manitoba
Car: '91 GTA
Engine: 421sbc
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" with 3.89
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
https://ibb.co/nBMmpc
https://ibb.co/m2Kgpc
With 94 octane pump gas made 567 TQ @ 5400 and 657 HP @ 6500 with 30 degree timing
https://ibb.co/e3A1Nx
Overall really happy!
https://ibb.co/csTP9c
https://ibb.co/eQPLhx
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
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
https://ibb.co/nBMmpc
https://ibb.co/m2Kgpc
With 94 octane pump gas made 567 TQ @ 5400 and 657 HP @ 6500 with 30 degree timing
https://ibb.co/e3A1Nx
Overall really happy!
https://ibb.co/csTP9c
https://ibb.co/eQPLhx
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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From: Glenbeulah, WI
Car: 1988 Firbird
Engine: 406
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 4.10
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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From: Manitoba
Car: '91 GTA
Engine: 421sbc
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" with 3.89
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
That is what was advised from LGM and Mike Jones
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From: Las Vegas
Car: Fourth Gen '94 camaro
Engine: 350 Gen II
Transmission: A4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
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.

Also proves what Smokey Yunick said: costs 5 times as much to go from 500hp to 570hp with the sbc.
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
Re: SBC 421 dyno results
Goin over 600 starts getting expensive and need more tricks and special treatment to do imo
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Car: Fourth Gen '94 camaro
Engine: 350 Gen II
Transmission: A4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
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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From: Manitoba
Car: '91 GTA
Engine: 421sbc
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" with 3.89
Re: SBC 421 dyno results
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,643
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From: Manitoba
Car: '91 GTA
Engine: 421sbc
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" with 3.89
Re: SBC 421 dyno results
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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From: Il
Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
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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From: Manitoba
Car: '91 GTA
Engine: 421sbc
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" with 3.89
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
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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