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RE: can I do it?

By Stanley Superior - 02/05/2001 11:00:07 PM; IP 209.95.221.105

That kind of power is at the extreme end of the scale for a 390. Its gonna take a whole lot more than you may imagine. Why a roller cam? For that kind of money,you can have the Edelbrock heads! Thats where its going to count the most. NOBODY just throws a 390 together and makes 400 HP,NOBODY! Even 350 real world HP from a 390 is elusive. You are going to have to upgrade the valvetrain as well,like hardened shafts,stronger rockers (like rollers),end supports for the shafts,chromoly pushrods,etc. This will add considerably to the cost. If you want something like this to live,then you MUST pay the money for it! Now, Im not trying to dissuade you,Im just letting you know some of the things involved with this engine,still the choice is your's,not mine or anyone else's. The answer to your question is yes. Yes you can make 400 HP with it,but it is my personal opinion that it will not last long at that level of power. Anybody have any comments to add to this discussion?

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can I do it? -- J. Robb, 02/05/2001

RE: can I do it? -- dale large, 02/05/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- Stanley Superior, 02/05/2001

RE: can I do it? -- J. Robb, 02/05/2001

RE: poor mans cobrajet -- dale large, 02/06/2001

Yes you can -- Mario Van Wiechen, 02/07/2001

RE: can I do it? -- ANDY, 02/06/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- Will, 02/06/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- T-BOLT, 02/06/2001

RE: can I do it? -- Will, 02/06/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- KarlJay, 02/06/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- Stanley Superior, 02/06/2001

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RE: Remember guys. -- Dave, 02/08/2001

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RE: Remember guys. -- Stanley Superior, 02/07/2001

RE: Remember guys. -- Will, 02/07/2001

400HP? EASY! JUST BUILD IT PROPERLY nm -- ANDY, 02/08/2001

my favorite "Torque-Plus" intake manifold gaskets? -- KarlJay, 02/07/2001

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RE: No,you cant -- Stanley Superior, 02/07/2001

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RE: No,you cant -- Stanley Superior, 02/07/2001

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yes, you can -- Proeliator, 02/07/2001

RE: yes, you can -- Proeliator, 02/09/2001

RE: No,you cant -- T-BOLT, 02/08/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- Stanley Superior, 02/07/2001

RE: can I do it? -- 406Custom300, 02/08/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- Will, 02/07/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- ANDY, 02/08/2001

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RE: can I do it? -- Stanley Superior, 02/08/2001

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yep. n/m -- Will, 02/08/2001

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RE: Where's the guy that's got the blown 390? -- Will, 02/08/2001

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RE: Real HP for the "almighty" 427. -- Greg B, 02/09/2001

RE: Real HP for the "almighty" 427. -- Proeliator, 02/09/2001

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RE: Real HP for the "almighty" 427. -- R. Tomasi, 02/09/2001

RE: Real HP for the "almighty" 427. -- Stanley Superior, 02/09/2001

RE: Real HP for the "almighty" 427. -- Dave, 02/09/2001

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RE: Where's the guy that's got the blown 390? -- RC Moser, 02/09/2001

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RE: Where's the guy that's got the blown 390? -- Will, 02/09/2001

RE: I think their were quite a few 428s. -- RC Moser, 02/09/2001

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Here, it has been done for you, can buy for $3K -- Walker, 02/11/2001

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I guess im kinda late to say this but... -- Thunderbird Rob, 02/12/2001

RE: I guess im kinda late to say this but... -- Stanley Superior, 02/12/2001