SS Motor 327/295 HP What is the most HP anybody has gotten?

cal · 12-23-2014, 10:56 PM

Hello all.

I'm just wondering what is the best HP that can be gotten out of a full tilt 1968 327/295 HP SS engine?

I have heard of several in the 600 to 620 HP area, how high can it go?

Any info would be appericated.

Thanks
Cal
SS 1177

Ed Wright · 12-23-2014, 11:13 PM

Dynos vary so much, I don't see you getting valid info here. The two mine has been on are 40 hp apart.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 12-24-2014, 10:22 AM

Best thing you can do is not worry about how much HP anyone else has,find out what you have,how fast that makes your car,then use same dyno again and then can tell if made improvements on the dyno anyway,have to test in car to know for sure.
Don't get caught up in big numbers at peaks,go for best average power/torque in rpm range car will use.
Mike Taylor 3601

cal · 12-24-2014, 11:37 AM

Hello again.
Thanks guys, I was just trying to get a feel for what is possible.
I know testing is the only true way to figure this out, was just looking for a target HP.

Cal
SS 1177

countrypuppy4865 · 12-24-2014, 10:14 PM

Like Mike said average hp is key. I would say 600 is a really good peak number to shoot for, but if it makes good average hp in your rpm range it will run well.

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cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	SS Motor 327/295 HP What is the most HP anybody has gotten? Hello all. I'm just wondering what is the best HP that can be gotten out of a full tilt 1968 327/295 HP SS engine? I have heard of several in the 600 to 620 HP area, how high can it go? Any info would be appericated. Thanks Cal SS 1177

12-23-2014, 11:13 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: SS Motor 327/295 HP What is the most HP anybody has gott Dynos vary so much, I don't see you getting valid info here. The two mine has been on are 40 hp apart. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-24-2014, 10:22 AM	#3
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,303 Likes: 198 Liked 116 Times in 48 Posts	Re: SS Motor 327/295 HP What is the most HP anybody has gott Best thing you can do is not worry about how much HP anyone else has,find out what you have,how fast that makes your car,then use same dyno again and then can tell if made improvements on the dyno anyway,have to test in car to know for sure. Don't get caught up in big numbers at peaks,go for best average power/torque in rpm range car will use. Mike Taylor 3601

12-24-2014, 11:37 AM	#4
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 30 Times in 17 Posts	Re: SS Motor 327/295 HP What is the most HP anybody has gott Hello again. Thanks guys, I was just trying to get a feel for what is possible. I know testing is the only true way to figure this out, was just looking for a target HP. Cal SS 1177

12-24-2014, 10:14 PM	#5
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 969 Likes: 8 Liked 184 Times in 63 Posts	Re: SS Motor 327/295 HP What is the most HP anybody has gott Like Mike said average hp is key. I would say 600 is a really good peak number to shoot for, but if it makes good average hp in your rpm range it will run well. __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird