Modified questions

Ron E · 07-23-2009, 08:04 PM

The N351 short deck motor should be a great CS motor. Another plus with the Ford is a finished 8.2" block won't cost you almost twice as much a 9" block as is the case with GM. What it will take to get the gains on the track is another story, but the 15°W2 (or even the standard 18°) and the 10° N351's just look better for SS/CS than the bowties. Main thing is the pushrod pinch isn't nearly as bad as the chevy. (no external port modifications in the port areas). The port cross section on the Dodge or the Ford can be much more consistent.
But, Mann's may not be impressed with my observations as his stuff is flying. There's always at least one racer who screws up a perfectly good theory.

07-23-2009, 08:04 PM	#27
Ron E Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Modified questions The N351 short deck motor should be a great CS motor. Another plus with the Ford is a finished 8.2" block won't cost you almost twice as much a 9" block as is the case with GM. What it will take to get the gains on the track is another story, but the 15°W2 (or even the standard 18°) and the 10° N351's just look better for SS/CS than the bowties. Main thing is the pushrod pinch isn't nearly as bad as the chevy. (no external port modifications in the port areas). The port cross section on the Dodge or the Ford can be much more consistent. But, Mann's may not be impressed with my observations as his stuff is flying. There's always at least one racer who screws up a perfectly good theory.