Originally Posted By TRENDZ
Has anyone built a drag motor based on an A8 sprint block? I know all the troubles with getting parts. Just looking for the durability aspect. I have one sitting here that I could use. It just looks "flimsy" to me. I had dreams of reworking it for p7s, but the cam tunnel would need to be totally replaced. Would mostlikely go with some w8s or 9rps.



Ex sprintcar engine from Us in my Chug.
410in 4.15 x 3.8 A8 block
solid roller 268/50 780lift
W9 heads, titanium valves, pac springs, jessel rockers
JE pistons
Carrilo rods
Bryant Crankshaft
Barns 4 stage dry sump
Kinsler injector stacks
1 7/8 step into 2inch pipes, 3 1/2 collectors
Dyno 875hp 652fbs
Been running for 4years never touched the engine besides plugs and oil
Have only done street events on slippery tracks but will take it to the local 1/4mile track and see how it goes in a week and will post my time here good or bad
Cars weight 3412 Lbs

I went and did some passes, my car wasn't up to Tec so only a couple 1/8 mile runs before being asked to leave.
Managed 1.45 60's, with 6.160 at 113mph. Very ugly too with allot of wheel spin and the [censored] bouncing it wasn't pretty!! Only using half peddle in first

A8 blocks would have to be strong they run for 20 laps at full song at 8000-9500 on dirt getting banged around, running over corrugated and grippy parts of the track to find the right line.



Peter. Australian Charger, alloy block injected 410in, w9 na 9.03@148 leafs 3000lb

1967 barracuda 605 hemi Stage5 millennium 8.2@170