Old 02-12-2008, 04:32 PM
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I972Nova
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Default 433 BBC or 377 SBC in my dragster please help

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engine 1 is 433 (.030 over 427) with ls6 rectangle port heads 2.25 valves .712 roller cam, 13:1 pistons, dimple rods, stock crank. dart intake, 1050 dominator carb.

engine 2 is 377 (.030 over 400 block with 350 stroke) Dart 230 runner heads, 2.08 valves, .649 roller cam, 13:1 Ross pistons, eagle h beam rods, 4340 crank, victor Jr intake, Holley hp 750 carb.

I am trying to figure out rough hp numbers for both of these.

I am running a 230" dragster with 4.1 gears. 5400 stall 8" converter. weighs 1775 (sbc) and should be about 1900 with the bbc..

Any ideas on HP and / or what they might run???

I have both of these sittin here, just trying to figure out whether to buy BBC or SBC headers!

thank you in advance...
Josh
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