18 Degree Intake vs 23 Degree
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18 Degree Intake vs 23 Degree
I'm rebuilding my sbc race engine from the ground up. I will be replacing the heads, intake, valve train, etc. Would going to a 18degree top end make sense? I'm shooting for 700hp.
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But not as easy as from a 18° motor. We have a 406 that made 705hp with 23° heads and it has had quite a bit of port work on the heads and intake, 15-1 compression on alcohol, with a pretty aggressive cam.
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Originally Posted by jreiley
Don't the 12,15 and 18 degree heads use the same intake and exhaust.
700 HP is easy with either 23 degree or 18 degree
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Originally Posted by cncmotorsports
Originally Posted by jreiley
Don't the 12,15 and 18 degree heads use the same intake and exhaust.
700 HP is easy with either 23 degree or 18 degree
Carb to pan.
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Originally Posted by cncmotorsports
Originally Posted by jreiley
Don't the 12,15 and 18 degree heads use the same intake and exhaust.
700 HP is easy with either 23 degree or 18 degree
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