WebMar 10, 2011 · Joined Jun 19, 2010. 4,236 Posts. #5 · Mar 9, 2011. Stock rods. Stock Pontiac rods should never be used unless they are reconditioned with ARP rod bolts. However, stock Pontiac rods thatare reconditioed with ARP bolts will be fine in a daily driver with "occasional" bursts of speed up to 5500 RPM. WebAug 1, 2007 · Follow along as noted Chevrolet engine builder Joe Sherman shows us how anyone can screw one of these fire-breathers together with off-the-shelf-parts. In fact, Joe built two stroker small-block Fords – the first a pump gas street/strip engine that produced 530 hp on pump gas, the other, a 357 race motor that cranked out 751 hp with a single ...
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WebMay 6, 2024 · The result is a pump-gas-friendly 9.9:1 (nominal) compression ratio when paired with an 87-cc combustion chamber. And, if you’re looking for a bit more … WebAug 13, 2010 · This should be a good torque motor. I have (5) 400 chevy blocks now. Collect them. I did build a de-stroked 400 to 377 using a 350 crank, 5.7 rods and sttock 400 pistons with 193 truck swirl port heads. Cam was a comp cams 282. this was a screamer, it had sio much midrange 2500-5000 rpm whati thought it would detroy the rest of the drive … micklethwait \u0026 wooldridge
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WebNov 13, 2024 · The Edelbrock cylinder heads have Ram Air exhaust IV ports—so you should use this set of Hedman headers. Keep your … WebPontiac 400 Build. The Pontiac 400 cubic inch motor (made between 1967 and 1979) is still a great platform for a high performance daily driver. The HorsePower guys prove that … WebNov 26, 2010 · Stick with the 400. Yes, you can use a 421 crank (4.00" stroke) in a 400 and make a 440 or a 455 crank (4.210" stroke) and make a 462, but the 400 is hard to beat and is a very stout performer. A 440 or a 455 will make more torque, but requires clearancing the oil pan rails with a die grinder and custom pistons. the one and only jesus