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ChadS
10-01-2006 03:10:07
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Re: farmall 400 cam in reply to turbos10, 09-30-2006 19:28:57
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I would belive you would be OK without a girdle. you would be in the area of HP that a good size stroker could produce. Unless you intend on running very high rpm,, even at 2500,, I cant see it breaking the webbing inside the block. Yep, big valves, ported, and a low compression head,, the turbo decides how much compression it makes, so,, the bigger the better for chamber size. I would think it would be better with more volume to fill, rather than start with a high compression setup to begin with. Do you run any kind of cooler for the engine oil? Would not take much to build,, probably make one out of a tranny cooler, tapped into the plugs in the side of the block,, Back to the girdle,, that flywheel is what will break stuff,, you might pick up quite a bit if you got rid of it and went with a lighter setup, less turbo lag, and would be alot more responcive when you wind it up. takes alot of stress off the rear main bearing too. those flywheels are heavy!! probably lose 60lbs if replaced with a custom setup. Id junk the stock oil pump, replace with a belt driven setup, it may help to keep the oil cooler, and not have to worry bout it failing, also at higher rpms,, it takes the stress off the camshaft, so you might pick up some torque, (unless the belt driven pump taks more power to turn) I dont see that as a problem though,, any kind of parts that relive friction will hep ya,, roller rockers, too bad there is not a roller cam setup,, that would kick A$$!! Ever see the MSD timing control?? A must have if you cant dyno it, you can dial it in while your driving it,, if it helps, you probably would feel it for sure! What you got there has unlimited potential!! Toys, toys and more toys makes it safer, and make power, but sure is fun to look at in the pits! Ill get ya those cam specs, Id get ahold of "the real confederate" on here,, he would have something better in mind than a 450 cam,,, JMHO,, ChadS
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