Well it my best for the year, was trying to pull a 9.xx - but have some kind of restriction in my N20 system that I built from old parts, only allowing 120 HP or so.

Prom,
Since running pump gas, set timing to 30 degrees after 3200 - still 36 degrees prior to help reach stall.
Used TCC force lock enable output wire to enable spray @ 25 MPH..
Really bumed I could not make this 9 happen but....

Here is vid:
http://media.putfile.com/1009

Also would like to add,
Thanks to alot of guys on this board for support through the years with this project...
There were also haters on this board (Now gone) who always tried to downtalk my combo. Well 4 years later my budget build 406 that not only still runs strong, has lived all these years, but beat the times of the hater and has over 8000 street miles under its belt.

 

The is a nice car and 10 sec run,It is still haters here.

 

And screw them anyway, lol

Damn fine car. And on a 10bolt! I hope my 383 car does half as well.

Hey, how inexpensive is a budget 406, anyway? Just wondering what I'm in for, but then again I'm down to converter and head selection. Maybe the cam depending on the combo....wow, it really never ends.

Just plain awesome. Nice work.

K

 

Very nice run! Car looks real good off the line. Good work.

 

Nice. . .

RBob.

 

Nice... I just have to see that car run in person.

 

Have I mentioned I hate u yet ? :-) lol

Nice combo, so how are the street manners on it?

I know u have mentioned idling in traffic etc etc.

later
Jeremy

 

for the "hater" alot of people here know who I am talking about - Im sure you do... I would sometimes jump on the vette board and constantly read about (A guy in a trans am that copied our combos and runs 3-5 tenths slower) - I guess the fact that our cubes matched and both had AFR heads I copied.
Well during that time I was running 28 degrees total timing along with an intake tube restrictor to keep car @ 11.5, due to lack of roll cage.
So I am just proud to say, now legal the car runs faster than his ever did - but does so in a heavier car and on pump gas.
He has since blown that and another engine. I really mean the guy no disrespect - But that used to pi$$ me off.



Street manners are great honestly - still stock radiator with electric water pump keeps it plenty cool - even on really hot days,
idle quality is great and fairly smooth considering, the only downfall it has, is the converter lock does not work for who knows what reason - been fighting that one for a year and a half.
But the super street fighter is suprisingly tight on the street and responsive even with the 12" lock disk on converter, 3.73s and 28" tall street tire help it on the hwy. Starts fast in any kind of weather and gets pretty good MPG even without the converter locking. There are no dead spots or bogs or even surging - It really does well as a driver. And its hooks well on the street.

The only downfall it may have, is one day at the grocery store I started it, there was an older lady next to me that almost put her hand through the windshield but then started laughing and holding her chest.
I run 20 degrees initial, and it starts rather abruptly and with authority. I always like that

 

Well I use a standard 2 bolt main 400 that has some core shift - I really did not prefer the core shift but had no other good blocks available - And deffinetly was not buying a dart for $,$$$.
Bought a cast scat crank from EBAY $190, great set of "CAT"
6" rods - they are just like an eagle but 10 grams lighter and just as strong - they were $270 ebay. Bought A set of 8 crane gold rockers from EBAY for $60 - the other 8 are summit brand.

My first naturally asperated 10 second run (2) years ago - priceless

 

Thanks for the info. I still have heads and such to do, fingers crossed on only having to drop another $3K or so. It's the "or so" that hurts.

Good to see that you're running that fast for this long on affordable parts. You really need to put up more motivational films for those of us in mid-project

K

 

Excellent times.
I have a 400ci block that has been sitting around for years that I haven't collected all of the parts for yet. What is the total $ you estimate you have in the engine? I have this big diesel turbo that I got cheap that I think would work on it so I am interested in a rough cost of how much it would be to do the block.
What are you running for head gaskets?

 

being edited sucks
And for the record, I didn't mention any names and didn't flame ANY members.

 

Were u running Canfield heads on that combo earlier and than swapped to the AFR's or am I mistaken?

later
Jeremy

 

I would have to dig up paperwork,
But I think block work ended up being about $700 if I remember correctly. Plate hone, sq deck, line bore, tank 2 times, ect, ect.

Yep, thats correct..
There is a member here running them now - cheesx.

 

Thats a reasonable estimate, to get a block in tip top shape for a rebuild. I'd even say up to $900.00.

 

wow its even more incredible that your on like a real cheap budget 400 with cast internals and its holding up like a champ.

very impressive

 

Yeah, overbuilding engines is only making engine shops richer. Example; Cast pistons aren't weak, infact you can design them to be stronger than some forged versions but that wouldn't sell very well.
If I had to upgrade ANY part of ANY engine it would be the rods. The pistons next, crank, then block last. Example; GM ecotec engine, crank and block (both cast) good for 750+hp... out of a 4 banger . Cast cranks are usually good to about 750hp in our v8's. So upgrade the rods then pistons, 'cheap' out on the rest .
Most of the expensive high dollar strong stuff is only insurance for when something goes wrong. Example; Cast pistons don't last long with detonation on a high specific engine so the forged pistons would give you more elbow room when tuning.

 

thats great to know, cuz i wanna build a somewhat budget motor

 

Very impressive

 

Don't skimp on bolts or springs....

 

Busted springs are the worst.

I got my hands on a bad batch once and that was fun.

I can do springs really quick on a TPI in the car though lol.

They werent even cheapies and were tested by myself and engine builder.

Didnt matter lost 2 or 3 and swapped the whole set out and never had another issue.

later
Jeremy

 

I've skimped on bolts before... never had them fail. Of course that was ONLY non-TTY bolts but still. From a 7500rpm 327 dart iron eagle solid lifter (reused rod bolts) to a 14000rpm 600cc, all reused bolts and never had one fail or blow a head gasket.
As for springs, YES, that's top on the list, don't skimp on those with K-moron crapola.