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Old 09-17-2009, 04:51 PM   #1
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I now have all my parts to assemble my 406 small block. Is this overkill? I am having it built by a top notch engine builder who built my brothers drag car motor. With all the high dollar parts i am using the engine dyno program we checked estimate torque at 605 ft pounds at 4,000 rpms with 550 horse to the flywheel. I know i will lose some by the time it gets to the rear wheels but this should be a beast with my 4:10 gear ratio... what do you guys think?


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Old 09-17-2009, 04:56 PM   #2
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Re: 550 horses and 605 ft pounds to much?

Sounds pretty healthy on torque for the cubes and low rpm... what's the specifics?

No such thing as too much power, but maybe not enough traction!
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Old 09-17-2009, 04:59 PM   #3
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Go for it
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It's never enough!! No really it will be alot of fun to drive..
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Old 09-17-2009, 07:11 PM   #5
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you can never have to much horse power or to many women.
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Old 09-17-2009, 08:12 PM   #6
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You don't always have to use it all but it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. BTW it is never enough!
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Old 09-17-2009, 08:44 PM   #7
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Sounds like a racing gas engine.
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i got 500hp and need MORE!
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Re: 550 horses and 605 ft pounds to much?

I have a 408 small block and all it does is make me smile!
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"Times of horsepower and no money are far better than times of money and no horsepower." -Old hotrodders's proverb.
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Old 09-18-2009, 02:36 PM   #11
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I cant wait for it to be complete and broke in...... i will have a blast......


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"Times of horsepower and no money are far better than times of money and no horsepower." -Old hotrodders's proverb.
Definitly sounds Like overkill.......................................BUT WHO CARES, better to have plenty, than not enough!!!!!




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Re: 550 horses and 605 ft pounds to much?

Hmmmmm sounds like it needs a shot I'm hoping for the caddy mod to mine but I would add a bit more gear.......

To much power...no thats funny
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Definitly sounds Like overkill.......................................BUT WHO CARES, better to have plenty, than not enough!!!!!
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Way, way too much. I think it's better that I handle it for you. We'll swap motors.
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Old 09-18-2009, 11:39 PM   #16
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Make sure it has forged-pistons. Then when you want WAY MORE, you can add nitrous !! haha!!!
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Make sure it has forged-pistons. Then when you want WAY MORE, you can add nitrous !! haha!!!
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I put H-beam rods and an aftermarket crank in mine, but no forged pistons!!! That's about the only thing I regret about this motor!!!!!
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I now have all my parts to assemble my 406 small block. Is this overkill? I am having it built by a top notch engine builder who built my brothers drag car motor. With all the high dollar parts i am using the engine dyno program we checked estimate torque at 605 ft pounds at 4,000 rpms with 550 horse to the flywheel. I know i will lose some by the time it gets to the rear wheels but this should be a beast with my 4:10 gear ratio... what do you guys think?



Similar number to the 406 I built for my truck!!! it definetly sucks ALOT of Gas but it is alot of fun though...So no I dont think is too much
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Old 09-19-2009, 07:36 PM   #19
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take it from someone with not enough... better to have to much than not enought lol
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Sounds like fun, are you going to be able to run it on pump gas.

Reminds me of a mouthbreather coming up to me at a car show a few years ago and telling me the cops wouldn't let his brother drive his car on the street because it had so much horsepower it was illegal for the street.
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Old 09-19-2009, 08:17 PM   #21
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10:1 compression so it will run on pump gas>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
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