Originally Posted by hudsonhornet7x
Originally Posted by Dragula
On the wedge motors it seems we can only get away with 10.7:1 for compression on 93 octane. It will run good on that with no pinging and full timing.

We use these kits with great success....Go as big as you can go....440/541 is about the limit.

http://www.440source.com/strokerkits.htm


Thank you for that. I am not looking to set the world on fire, but an honest 600 hp would be perfect. I will check out those stroker kits.

Is anyone still running flat tappet cams? I know that rollers are popular now, but I was thinking solid flat tappet. Please let me know if I am heading in the wrong direction about the cam.


I'd start with a 440 block and build a 505. Keep the compression down around 10:1, use Trick Flow 240 heads and run a small hyd roller cam. You'll have more header choices with the 440 block. The 505 goes together very easily and the 240 heads are the best bang for the buck. The cam doesn't need to be any larger than 240@050 to make 600/600 hp and torque.