This will be interesting!

If this motor runs fast (high 6's in Las Vegas) and is near as reliable as my B1 stuff, I'll be happy. But the reliability factor is why I went with the Predator, and that there is room to make more HP if I decide to later. I almost went the PSO route but knew I would be limited bt the inline valve design later. I should know later today what the possibities are, but what it runs in the car that matters. I'm thinking the dyno is conserative from the numbers Steve has quoted on other builds. I also am going to start off only running one carb in the car initially. Wish me luck, and I'll let you know the HP numbers later today.

While we are waiting on the Dyno reports from that Big O'll Mopar engine. Tease us with a little info. about the dragster it is going in if you have the time....hard-tail, 4-link,wheel-base,rear gear and tires.

GOOD LUCK on the dyno pull's today!!!!

Well, it's Fryday. Gonna' keep us in suspense much longer? Nice digger, by the way. I want one in a bad way. Retirement car, so to speak. Only with a LA. Sorta a starter for that 604.

The suspense is killing me.

OK, we flogged on it all day and finally got it started around 6. The guys were supposed to leave at 5. We just fired it and ran it a little, and they didn't like the way it was running, but by that time it was 7. I told them to come back and run it Monday, get it figured out, and get some numbers then. I did get some video of it running, but don't know how to post it. What I was promised was that there would be a U-Tube video before it's done and I will give everybody here the link. I also have some pic's but need to re-size them and it's 11 right now, so I'll try that tomorrow, but it sounded real nasty to me. I'm thinking it's gonna make some serious steam. More on Monday and pics when I can get them re-sized.

This is the way any project that will turn out WAY better than expected tends to go--So I would say that you are looking good. Keep positive 'cuz nothing else will help a damn bit. J.Rob

OK somebody needs to tell me how to post multipule pics on here. I also have a video, and would like to post that. If you can guide my antiquated mind through it, I'll post it when I get to the airport.

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Looks great! Can't wait to hear dyno results!!

Wow, surprised how long the runners are on that manifold Compare to the manifold CFE made for my hemi...





I guess the fact that the hemi has a 9" deck has something to do with it and possibly the intended rpms for the different engines as well.

I thinkthe difference might be that you have the runners in your heads and it takes up the room between the combustion chamber, and my combustion is closer to the actual port.I would have gone the hemi route ifthey had a water blockthat could make 600+ inches. The RPMs or solid block aren't the way to go in a bracket motor IMO, but those hemi 99 heads are capable of more HP. I'll be looking to see what numbers yours produces.

I think yours is the smarter way to go. Both will be reasonably close on hp, but yours will do it more reliably and for a lot more laps before needing the maintenance mine will need way earlier. I thought about having a billet block made as I won't be hot lapped where I will run it, but am too cheap to come off of the 10k for the block.

I can't wait to see what yours ends up doing on the pump both with the single and dual carbs. We're also putting together a 572" B1 engine with a Hogan s/m manifold, Fast XFI using two big Wilson throttle bodies and two dry fogger stages in a Spitzer car to run T/D and quick 8's locally. Curious to see how that plays out as well.

Anyways, got my fingers crossed for you on Monday and please keep us updated.

hi Tom the motor looks great.i am sure it will put out some good numbers.Steves motor makes good power.todd goodwin makes a 5 inch bore space 99 hemi .he does truck pull motors 650 inches,and i think youcould go bigger .i think he gets 1100 per cubic inch.if i cant get in some top sportsman races ,i will set the motor up for spray. good luck with the dyno session .later johnny.