[Motor Daddy]

Originally Posted by David Holmberg

But you have to look at the ability of the average driver/customer. They want to drive it and not worry about it. They can change the oil and the spark plugs but don't want to mess with the motor.

And I agree. I like Dude's offerings as far as a 9 second maintenance free "crate motor." Maybe he could offer a solid roller version as the more powerful crate motor than the hydraulic roller model?

[PONTIAC DUDE]

Originally Posted by motor-daddy

And I agree. I like Dude's offerings as far as a 9 second maintenance free "crate motor." Maybe he could offer a solid roller version as the more powerful crate motor than the hydraulic roller model?

Why? Look at the crap NHRA is making 9.90 or quicker cars do now. Then you have the price of Race gas.

Oh, I'm not done. There are more hyd roller cam profiles I'm working with.

Working on after this with a cam only change. Nice thing about a hyd roller no need to replace the lifters with the cam.
If I can make 700hp with a hyd roller, unported CV-1 heads and over the counter BASIC parts ..................... why would I need a solid roller for street use and 93 True octane available to anyone on PUMP GAS?

[Motor Daddy]

RPM!

[PONTIAC DUDE]

Motor daddy. Here's one for ya. You like to do the math deal.

How much faster would my car be going from a 1.80 powerglide to a T-400.

3450lbs with stock suspension.

The engine really lugs down on the shift. Leave at 4200 (on a prepped track) 3800 on a decent track. Shift at 6500 and drops to 4800 and then holds at 5000 till it drives thru the 10" tight nitrous converter.

[Motor Daddy]

Originally Posted by PONTIAC DUDE

Motor daddy. Here's one for ya. You like to do the math deal.

How much faster would my car be going from a 1.80 powerglide to a T-400.

3450lbs with stock suspension.

The engine really lugs down on the shift. Leave at 4200 (on a prepped track) 3800 on a decent track. Shift at 6500 and drops to 4800 and then holds at 5000 till it drives thru the 10" tight nitrous converter.

"Holds at 5,000" is not a good thing. That's a lower HP than you could be "holding at."

Ask Lynn how he does it, he'll tell ya. HP is what wins races. Your engine should be making more power at 6500 than at 5000 RPM. Why would you want to "hold it" at the lower RPM of 5,000?

If performance is the goal may I suggest more gear and more RPM? (a set of solid rollers would go nice with that extra RPM )