I recently began testing on my little 360 street engine and thought I would share a couple things.
The basic rundown for initial testing is;
Stock low mileage77 bottom end, small valve j heads with decent valve job,8.75 to 1 ( for now).
I started testing with an M1 dual plane, MP 450/455 hydraulic cam, 670 Street Avenger,1 5/8" generic headers.
This engine is not very exciting,but is a basis for future improvements.
After dialing in timing and jetting,it makes 360 lbs-ft torque and 310 horsepower.
I am running a stock truck style oil pan,standard oil pump, and started doing some oil testing.
The engine pulled well up to 5500 with the pan filled to one pint below the add mark . I added one pint to bring it up to the add mark,no change. One more pint to bring it above that mark,and the engine starts to lose poor hard above 5000.
It also starts losing a little pressure when coming off the high rpm,then settles back down,must be foaming the oil.
No windage tray,15/40 Rotella
More to come as time allows.
Keith