[Tom Vaught]

Hopefully this will become a sticky. The intent is to have links to articles showing dyno tests etc "for the other guys" to get a feel for the Head Flow, Compression Ratio, Engine CID, Camshaft Specs, Timing, and Boost (PSI) and how they relate to the Horsepower and Torque of the engine.

Article #1: Chevy High Performance magazine documents the installation of a Vortech V-7 YSi-Trim supercharger on a Pace Performance ZZ502 short block engine. The engine made a maximum of 1115 HP on the dyno with 14.2 PSI from the supercharger.

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...ade/index.html


Tom Vaught

[Tom Vaught]

GM Performance Parts' 454 H.O. crate engine is not only a bargain at its street price of around $4,600, its forged crank, pistons, and rods also make it capable of handling nearly as much power as you're capable of throwing at it.

"our final answer was an astounding 926 hp at 6,700 rpm and 756 lb-ft at 5,800 rpm. That's 2 hp per cubic inch on pump gas!"

AFR 305cc CNC chamber w/radius plate
0.600 Lift Intake flow 367 Exhaust flow 284

Duration @ 0.050 lift 246/252 degrees (Crane Solid Roller)
Valve Lift (1.7:1 rockers) 0.714/0.697-inch

Vortech YS-trim centrifugal blower (Demon Carb in Vortech Box 6.9 psi)

454 H.O. Stock HP/TQ = 471 Hp @ 5,500 501 Tq @ 3,800

454 H.O. Supercharged HP/TQ = 921 Hp @ 6.700 769 Tq @ 5,300

http://www.carcraft.com/projectbuild.../photo_01.html

http://www.carcraft.com/projectbuild..._up/index.html

Tom Vaught

[BruceWilkie]

I know we are all about Pontiacs but for some insight to what 285 cfm heads(Brodix 11x), 406 cubes, 6000 rpm redline, intercooled turbos are capable of, check out this SBC 406 from Nelson's shop. On 91 octane and only 7 lbs boost 769 hp, at 14.5 psi over 1000 hp on 91 octane. Adding 110 octane race gas and upping the boost to 18.3 1165 hp. Changing injectors and upping the boost to 28 psi netted 1502 hp at 5600 rpm. BTW Brodix 11x heads advertised flow is not terribly different than out of box E-heads for a Pontiac.

Here is the link.
http://www.hotrod.com/projectbuild/h...bocharger.html

[BruceWilkie]

Hey folks I know there are more articles out there. Post those Ford Mopar BOP AMC Chevy combos! Even the "tuner" 4 and 6 cylinder cars may have some innovations worth considering.

Roots, Turbo, or Belt driven Centrifugal. I'll dig up some more too. Lots to learn from.

Even amongst us there are some very neat combo's out there. (Our own Rusty4cyl has a 4 cyl 1/2 IA2 with CV1 head and a 4/71 that kicks butt and over 700 hp)

[BruceWilkie]

http://www.hotrod.com/projectbuild/h...ild/index.html

The pevious link isnt functioning.

[nachomax]

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/index.html

[Half-Inch Stud]

Ahem, the Tech detail is all good. I just gotta comment about that "know your competition" philosophy.

See, better yet, "Know the field" then "PLAY YOUR OWN GAME", and you will know your limitations. Applies to alot of things. Example: Bowling.Your compete against yourself-and-the conditions, not the "opponent". I WANT my opponent to string Strikes together. It makes me proud to potentially loose. BTW; opponent gotta string alot of strikes to even get me to notice he's even in the alley. No BOOST gonna help the fella when I'm on me game.

[Tom Vaught]

The Ford Boys keep coming back with more solid "Street" Stuff to make things tough for the Chebby and Pontiac Guys: CODE RED GT500

http://www.muscularmustangs.com/2010...elby_gt500.php

1000 hp to 1400 hp depending on the Boost by Nelson Racing Engines

Enjoy.

Tom Vaught

That is 1400 hp out of about 330 cid.

[goatman-68]

Nice video, those guys make some awesome street engines. I remember watching one from them with a early Tempest that was nuts also............

[bryansMtngto]

thats a very wise statment Tom. About knowing your competition. Then you got little guys like me that try and do stuff outside the Box. And until your in the other lane against me most got no clue.
Ty for the call today. I will definitly keep what you said in the back of my mind as things come together.

[Pontirag]

half inch stud got it rite

play your own game

reall pontiac people dont even read that"stuff"

[Tom Vaught]

Just to show that it is not all DYNO NUMBERS, John Clegg (Famous Pontiac Racer) just sent me a text message that one of the "factory designed & built" Supercharged Cobra Jet Mustangs just went 8.28 at 160 mph in "Super Stock" trim.

He said that yesterday Bob Tasca III went basically the same ET and 166 mph at the NMCA
Ford Racing Cobra Jet Showdown http://www.nmcadigital.com/cj/

"The NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals is proud to announce a special event to be run in conjunction with the 5th Annual JE Pistons NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, at Milan Dragway in Milan, Michigan, August 26th-28th, 2011. The Ford Racing Performance Parts Cobra Jet Showdown presented by Holbrook Racing Engines will feature three separate classes – one for Cobra Jets utilizing the 2.3-liter supercharger or 428cid naturally aspirated engines, a second class for 4.0-liter supercharger (essentially running under NHRA Stock and Super Stock rules, respectively) and a third class will be competition index for Cobra Jets which do not fall into the other classes. All which will be run heads up until a winner in each class is determined. Once each individual winner is crowned, there will be a handicapped start (based on the quickest time for each individual competitor) Showdown with no breakout to determine the King of the Cobra Jets."





Tom Vaught

[bryansMtngto]

Definitely out of the new brand of Super stockers the Mustang's are really hauling ass. I bet Tom had something to do with their outcome and performance. Great Job. Wish i could talk the Wife into letting me get one. She says Not til other vehicles are paid off. Hopefully less then 2 years. and maybe I go for 1.

[Tom Vaught]

Just a Note: The Super Stock Mustangs (50 built total) cost over 100K out the door.

Deal is they are a "Turn key" race car and can run anywhere from 9.50s to very low 8s
depending on which calibration is flashed into the processor.

Hope it works for you.

Tom Vaught

[Tom Vaught]

Time to add another entry to the "Know your Competition" thread.

We have a:

2007 Shelby GT500 Mustang
5.4L Engine (331 Cubic Inches)
Stock Ford Aluminum 4 valve heads Ported by John Milhovetz
Big Stuff 3 EFI System
3.90 gears m/t 325/60/15 Tires
Rossler T-400 Trans
Kenne Bell Water-cooled 4.2L (per revolution) Supercharger (27 psi)

The car cranked out 1,125 Horsepower (821 torque) on the Shelby American rear wheel dyno during the latest 'Dyno Wars' held in Las Vegas.

Tom Vaught

Assuming typical losses for the Transmission that is 1293 horsepower at the flywheel from a 331 cubic inch production based Ford Engine.

[mjm421]

Unfortunately those damn Camaro's are going to be right there with them. A certain COPO car has already gone some 8.40's. It is amazing what a little air pressure can do. Remember when they were making over 1200 horse with 4 cy. EcoTech's? It's the best way to go fast. Mike

[marks73ta]

Play your own game?? Are you kidding. In any "Game" you have to have a bench mark. Unless you are the benchmark. No one here is that benchmark. If you are not aware of the benchmark then you miss it when it changes.
(UH OH, the flood gates are open???) Mark L

[Tom Vaught]

Originally Posted by mjm421

Unfortunately those damn Camaro's are going to be right there with them. A certain COPO car has already gone some 8.40's. It is amazing what a little air pressure can do. Remember when they were making over 1200 horse with 4 cy. EcoTech's? It's the best way to go fast. Mike

Mike, My Benchmark, Bob Tasca, (3) (the Grandson and holder of four drag racing licenses -- Super Comp, Pro Stock, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Funny Car) ran some high 7 second runs at Milan this year for the Ford Cobra Jet (Super Stock) Drag car competition.

I do not see any worries when his cars have run 7 second times in Super Stock and the Mighty COPO Camaro has run 8.40s. Think we have them covered.

Tom Vaught

if Pontiac Guys are not aware of those times, they need to get out more.

[Tom Vaught]

Food for thought, a Ford Modular Engine Racer: (John Mohovitz) (Accufab Throttle Bodies) with a 4 valve 329 cubic inch modular engine has run 6.08 at 239 mph in the quarter (in 2008). Our best so far is the Butler/ Quillen Pontiac (489 cid engine) team with a 6.27 at 228 mph.

His camshafts have no more than .480 lobe lift times 1.8" rockers = .864 maximum lift, BUT the engine IS a 4 Valve Engine!

Tom Vaught

[analogkid455]

Here are some lowly Oldsmobiles.



434 SBO N/A 875 hp 80's tech heads

http://realoldspower.prophpbb.com/topic205.html

506 BBO N/A 820 HP

http://www.highperformanceolds.com/p...hp?f=14&t=4601

427 SBO Turbo 945 hp 12psi

http://www.highperformanceolds.com/p...hp?f=14&t=1930

307 SBO N/A 504 HP factory heads

http://www.highperformanceolds.com/p...hp?f=14&t=3455

397 SBO Turbo 1700 hp 80's tech heads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDl7O7K297I

403 SBO Nitrous 1300 hp 80's tech heads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quf5Hj7sAvg