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    Which is Better 331 or 347

    I don't know how a 331 could be any better when it comes to boost or forced induction. All I do know is that my 347 made 365 hp to the wheels, and 381 tq. with a lil 125 shot I'll be hitting 450+ hp and 500+ tq. btw the wet kit is sitting in my garage waiting to be installed but first I need...
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    AFR 185's on a 302

    won't work. on my old set up I had 185's, B303cam, and 1.7 rockers. I bent every single intake valve on the initial fire up. Don't get me worng I checked p/v clearances and they were real tight. I asked a local machinist to check it out and he said it was okay. well I fired the motor up and...
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    Doing afr165 heads and stock bottom..what else?

    I got my cam $325 thru ed curtis I also picked up a set of his valve $125 springs. running pig rich and untuned I put down 322hp/343tq (347ci). if you want to see big numbers custom cam and good supporting parts is the way to go.
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    won't turn over after t5 swap

    yeah, thats what I did like chobracobra.
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    BBK H-pipe and O2 sensors

    I say get plugs for them....what if you want to sell the headers in the future for whatever reason??? no one is going to want to buy ruined headers.
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    my theory of valve float

    I thought valve float had to do with weak valve springs? ::shrug::
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    HELP on horsepower in 347 stroker????

    my car dynoed 322hp/343tq. THat was untuned running super rich. Yes I am still running a stock t-5 launching at 4000RPMS and slicks. no breakage yet, As for the power with a good tune I could easily see an additional 30+ hp etc.
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    I am not sure if the motor was hurt. I only ran it for about 15 minutes or so. the motor feels fine though. only time would tell I guess. but yeah I see huge room to grow, I'll keep you guys updated.
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    this back from the dead. just to let you guys know I just dynoed my car today 6-4-06 with no computer tune tune and me tuning what I could ie; fuel pressure, timing etc. Well my best pull was 322 HP and 343 torque. On all three pulls the car ran super rich, to the point the lines fell off...
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    Any tips/tricks for doing a oil dipstick on a canton pan?

    opps. well I used the rail. I didn't see anything really different than the stock pan. The pan that I bought had a groove similar to my stock pan so I slapped it back together. I guess we'll have to see if it leaks or not. I also noticed my dipstick tube needs to be shortened so that the...
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    cool. didn't mean to get defensive on you. it's just I've been hearing it from everyone on "how" it should be done. sorry man. I'll be real happy with 375 then some go go juice I'll be flying.
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    Any tips/tricks for doing a oil dipstick on a canton pan?

    thats pretty lame having to mark it just my opinion
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    Any tips/tricks for doing a oil dipstick on a canton pan?

    huh?? how much oil does the pan hold? I just fired my motor up lastnight. I put 8 quarts in. but I was just guessing. and is it true that the 1 piece oil pan gasket sucks on the canton pans?
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    whats your opinion on what it;s going to put down??
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    sadly I still need to slap my rearend together . I blew it up racing on my old 306 so I can only imagine whats going to happen with this new motor....
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    2600-6200. I wanted a weekend warrior kind of car (raced on the weekends). I know you are going to say why such a weak power range?? and it is due to the pedestal mount heads. That what I had to work with and i was not going to change any parts out for new ones. I'd be losing money and I...
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    OKAY this thread is back from the dead. AND let me tell you the motor is up and running. let me give you the run down of what it consists of. CHP street fighter 347. 10.5:1 ed curtis custom cam AFR 185s track heat intake 1 3/4" long tube headers 2 1/2" pipes all the way back 36 lb...
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    fuel pump installation ?'s

    nah just light a match to clear up those pesky fumes.
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    Well luckily for me, I just recieved my FTI PS3 spring kit And I already went directly to AFR for some new valves which I have in my pocession. I guess all I need is the guides if necassary, machining and assembly. Well Rick I know I did damage but, it wasn't to the point the motor didn't...
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    CHP motor ordered up.

    what is the going rate to fix my heads rick? Just a little history, I originally had a 306 built along with these heads. I assembled the motor by myself but, when it came to checking the p/v clearance I had a "professional" engine builder help me when it came to the clearances. Lets just say...