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Originally Posted by ponyakr
"... Maybe the ones that lack the bottom end power weren't tuned properly(Carb and timing), geared properly, not enough converter, or too low compression? I sure hope the 9.8-1 RA III 400 that we are building has good tire burning low end..."
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Install position is a big player. Many here just stab camshafts in place without checking anything, and no idea where the ICL ended up. Could be anywhere with stacked tolerances playing against you.
It's only a 224 @ .050 camshaft and the LSA is spread way out at 114 degrees. It's not going to be an outrageously rambunctious idle and should still produce decent vacuum if the compression ratio is decent. I'd put the ICL at least around 108 degrees, and with a proper carb and distributor tune it should work nicely in a 400, and the Hughes converter you chose and the rear gear, should run pretty good.
Years back I ran a 2802 in a 428 with stock converter. It idled smooth and performed decently for what it was.