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tgriffith 09-02-2007 07:33 AM
396 question
 
I know this may be a "in general"question,,,,BUT what hp numbers should a 1969 ---396---stocker motors see on the dyno to be competitive,,,,,,,looking at one that was suppose to dyno around 500,,,,would this number be in line?? or low??


also this is with the "401 head"

mike raddish 09-02-2007 07:44 AM
Re: 396 question
 
Whcih engine are you dynoing? 325 350 0r th2 375 version?

Alan Roehrich 09-02-2007 09:09 AM
Re: 396 question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tgriffith (Post 39430)
I know this may be a "in general"question,,,,BUT what hp numbers should a 1969 ---396---stocker motors see on the dyno to be competitive,,,,,,,looking at one that was suppose to dyno around 500,,,,would this number be in line?? or low??


also this is with the "401 head"
That's not nearly enough. That's considerably short of being competitive.

Keith Lynch 09-02-2007 02:42 PM
Re: 396 question
 
580-600 HP is good enough to qualify well. 600-630 HP gets you to the top. Keith

Alan Roehrich 09-02-2007 02:54 PM
Re: 396 question
 
That damned Lynch character probably has 650.:D

Keith Lynch 09-02-2007 04:30 PM
Re: 396 question
 
now that's funny right there I don't care who you are !! Larry

hadtobethere 09-02-2007 05:57 PM
Re: 396 question
 
and I think 635 HP or + gets you NHRA horsepower..........

tgriffith 09-03-2007 06:51 AM
Re: 396 question
 
thanks !!!!

fredjohnston 09-03-2007 07:51 PM
Re: 396 question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith Lynch (Post 39454)
580-600 HP is good enough to qualify well. 600-630 HP gets you to the top. Keith
What bogus parts are required to make 600 + ?

Jim Wahl 09-03-2007 09:30 PM
Re: 396 question
 
Oh snap! Did he just say that? This oughta be good! Mr. Lynch, Mr. Roehrich, your turn. Jim


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