B 400 build

Posted By: robnbird

B 400 build - 07/30/14 06:40 AM

I would like some 400 build discussion .. I am planning on a 4.150 eagle crank with 6.760 eagle h rods and ??? pistons . probably Ross . I would like to hear your opinion . I also plan on the Edelbrock victor jr heads and ??? intake . thanks in advance .

Posted By: Sport440

Re: B 400 build - 07/30/14 07:25 AM

Id put the MP 509 in it for sure. MP 590 if you want to go faster.

What are your et/street goals?

Posted By: viperblue72

Re: B 400 build - 07/30/14 10:22 AM

May as well go 4.25 stroke with a 2.2 journal.
I don't know if anyone makes a 400 crankshaft that's 4.15/2.2 with the 400 size mains and counterweights.

Posted By: EchoSixMike

Re: B 400 build - 07/30/14 01:15 PM

4.25 stroke, 2.2 rod journal makes more sense unless you have a CI limit to stay under. S/F....Ken M

Posted By: gregsdart

Re: B 400 build - 07/30/14 01:28 PM

We need to know the usage, rpm range, fuel, trans, and budget to give you an idea. The range is from about $5000 to $15000 so how much power do you want to buy? Basically you can go from about 500 hp to 850 hp within those $ numbers.

Posted By: supercomp

Re: B 400 build - 07/30/14 03:07 PM

Quote:

May as well go 4.25 stroke with a 2.2 journal.
I don't know if anyone makes a 400 crankshaft that's 4.15/2.2 with the 400 size mains and counterweights.

K1 does.

Posted By: robnbird

Re: B 400 build - 07/30/14 07:14 PM

He y I just ordered a eagle crank , rod , mahle rotating assy .. 4.150 6.760 rl 1.120 CH balanced by eagle . I have decided to used the edelbrock victor heads and have not decided on the intake probably edelbrock .. and I am leaning to a MP roller cam 625 lift

Posted By: robnbird

Re: B 400 build - 07/31/14 02:25 AM

1/8 mile dragracing 3200.lb 4 link coilover front , footbrake 5000 stall 727 . 4.88 32/16/15 M/T .

Posted By: gregsdart

Re: B 400 build - 07/31/14 02:51 AM

You could use more cam, say .700 lift and about 280 @ .050 intake duration. I made great power with the RR735 Isky roller, 847 hp with my 528 motor. Good cam, easy on parts.

Posted By: Sport440

Re: B 400 build - 07/31/14 02:56 AM

What ET range are you shooting for? Do you prefer pump gas/ race fuel or E85?

The answer to that can help decide on your piston/compression choices.

Looks like your car is setup for full race/non street.

As stated by GregsDart, you can build a stroker 400 block into a wide spectrum of performance.

You can build a Pump gas motor that will get you in the 9.9s/9.7s 1/4 6.3s/6.1s 1/8

Or Alot faster with Race fuel motor with more comp. 9.0s/5.7s 1/4/,1/8, mile your call brother.

Posted By: robnbird

Re: B 400 build - 07/31/14 02:59 AM

As close to 6.0 that I can get to . There are not a lot of choices .. I might have preferred a 3.915 stroke for the rod angle but could only get one from 440 source . I am happy with my decision . a 1.63 rot angle and about 12.8 I think is the comp .

Posted By: robnbird

Re: B 400 build - 07/31/14 03:05 AM

you are right . I have not found one even the eagle 4.150 is not 2.20 .. but the piston only weighs 486 gr . I first wanted a 3.915 and would have bought a 440 source but I think they are a little over priced at 749. I am going to use the victor heads .. and probably the victor .