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looking for a little more from 396  
kjpsap
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/20/08
02:40 PM

I recently purchase a 1967 chevelle SS 396. 325hp, headers, flow masters, edlebrock performer manifold, edlebrock 600 cfm carb, mild cam. I would like a few more cheap horses.  Would a 750cfm carb be worth the money?  Also need to know at what rpm's to shift a big block 396 when racing.  I'm not a serious racer just for fun.
Thanks
the new guy  


 
canted
User | Posts: 161 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 08/20/08
05:09 PM

What heads are on it and what are the cam specs?  


Jim
70 El Camino
461 solid, m20,
331 Eaton

 
kjpsap
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/20/08
06:10 PM

The engine is a 69 model.  Guessing heads are stock, can hear the cam, and my hearing isn't great ha.   I'm just out to have fun  


 
55Guy
Enthusiast | Posts: 583 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 08/21/08
06:27 AM

If it's a 325 HP motor, it's got oval port heads.

The carb isn't gonna make that much of a difference. With the way the motor is now, you're cheapest and quickest horsepower gain is gonna be bolting on a set of longer ratio roller rocker arms. This will make the motor act like it's got a bigger cam. I'd also upgrade the valvesprings and pushrods to handle the extra lift.

Another good, quick, and relatively cheap upgrade would be an aftermarket ignition system.  


 
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