Engine setups

[tahitijet]

Ok kind of as a follow up to my last post.. what are some complete motor combo's you guys are running? what sorta HP you looking for? I know for sure i want a forged lower end for nitrous and i'd like to be 550-600hp and since i'm buying a lower end i want to stroke it.. help fill me in from here on some proven setups.
thanks

[lilrick]

what type of engine?

[tahitijet]

BBC 454 and larger. Is there anything else?
thanks

[lilrick]

I spoke to Larry at Motor Magic about this very subject,and he recommends a 496, 10:1 merlin heads,with a JE piston. A single 1000 cfmer makes 650 horse on pump gas. (562)925-9261

[DogHouse]

I'm running naturally aspirated, single carb, pump gas 588, 769hp, 760 tq. Want details?
-brian

[BlownChevy]

Originally posted by lilrick:
I spoke to Larry at Motor Magic about this very subject,and he recommends a 496, 10:1 merlin heads,with a JE piston. A single 1000 cfmer makes 650 horse on pump gas. (562)925-9261
My buddy has a 496,merlin, aluminum heads, 1050 dominator, sloid everthing, and he just got it off the dyno at 750 HP, and it hauls ass... hasnt been beaten yet! its in a 18ft tahiti w/ some bassets... see ya

[tahitijet]

this is exactly what i'm looking for.
lilrick is that #to motor magic? that sounds like the right direction. Where are they located?
blownchevy could you also contact me on that setup. I'm actually preparing to put my motor in a 18ft tahiti i would like to discuss it with you or the owner a bit.
Thanks guys and if you dont mind would you please respond to idragonu@yahoo.com? I'm shutting down aol and wont have access to this board for a few weeks.
thanks agian

[77charger]

I run a bbf 429 w 11-1 comp stock lower end.a 248@.50 580 lift cam w/ a 108 lobe center,and dove heads.Motor is around 450 hp then add 100 hp for the nitrous no probs so far
I GUESS IT IS FORD TOUGH J/K

[boatnam2]

lilrick,i had larry at motor magic do my merlin heads on my race car man he knows his stuff,is he still as salty as ever?the guys got nuts the size of bowling balls when it comes to circle boat racing.

[lilrick]

Tahitijet,yes that was the # to Mo Magic.

[lilrick]

Boatnam, yup! Gotta dig it though!

[HammerDown]

Originally posted by DogHouse:
I'm running naturally aspirated, single carb, pump gas 588, 769hp, 760 tq. Want details?
-brian
Lets here what ya got in that monster!

[DogHouse]

Originally posted by HammerDown:
[QUOTE]Lets here what ya got in that monster!
MkIV tall deck bowtie block, Dooley pan, 4.5" Scat 4340 crank, Eagle 6.8" rods, 4.560"x1.120" JE flattops, zero deck, fully ported 124cc chamber Dart 360s, ported Dart single plane, 1250 Dominator (96 mains), Comp roller 256/262@.050-.714/.714, Crower rockers, Jomar girdle, MSD dist/box, ARP studs, etc. Also running a big EMI oil cooler and direct flow cooling to keep everything nice and cold. Max hp @5700, max tq @4700 so it really has some midrange punch. It runs much better now that I've had it redone by a good shop. It was ok last year when I threw it together myself but has really stepped up this year after letting the "pros" work their magic on the dyno.
-brian

[GM Killer]

Have you thought of the crate motors available? The summit catalog carries the WP motor that is a 509 w/540 hp, or the Hardcore motors that are bigger and make more power.

[TX19]

I am using a 514 inch Ford Motorsport short block that is internally balanced, Blue Thunder heads / BBC exhaust port, Victor Jr. manifold with dominator carb, and making a little over 700 dyno horsepower at 6,000 rpm and over 700 foot pounds of torque at less than 5,000 rpm on 92 octane gas. This combination held together at 6,000 rpm for over 15 minutes on the dyno.
My experience has shown the stock oiling system on a BBF will need a little work if you plan to run wide open for over 45 seconds... which I do. I use the Ford roller cam bearings, sleeve the lifter bores, use a 10 quart pan and a couple of washers to beef up the spring in the oil pump.
This combination is fairly cheap and reliable.
Please let me know if you want further information.
Good luck in your efforts!

[1quickjet]

Originally posted by BlownChevy:
My buddy has a 496,merlin, aluminum heads, 1050 dominator, sloid everthing, and he just got it off the dyno at 750 HP, and it hauls ass... hasnt been beaten yet! its in a 18ft tahiti w/ some bassets... see ya
BlownChevy, is that Tim's boat? Are you buddies with Mach1454?

[Blown509Liberator]

How about 1050hp at 6600 r's and 888 LB-tq at 5400 r's- 1 carb on pump gas? Page 24 Of June Hot Rod Mag. DNE MotorSports.949-631-3781
MikeW

[Blown509Liberator]

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