We completed this engine build 3 years ago and have had a few questions about its specifications. This article is to feature the complete build list and results!
The idea behind our choices were a high HP/TQ engine, with reliability in mind. This is our family boat engine and it is not a race boat.
Dyno results: 1075 HP / 1078 TQ
Boost: 10 lbs
Fuel: 91 octane
This winter we at Classic V-Drives are building Big Block Chevrolet Blower Motor (Engine). It is going to be used in a 21' Connolly Ski Bum (Day Cruiser) V-Drive, as a river/lake boat and not a race boat. Well there might be some river racing going on occasionally, which is expected, but not the sole purpose.
Engine Specs (So Far): 8:1 compression, Dart M Engine Block, Bryant Billet Crank, Oliver Max Plus 6.535 Connecting Rods, AFR 385cc Rectangle Port Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISKY Hydraulic Roller Cam (unknown specs so far), ISKY Ez-Roll X Solid Bushing Roller Lifters, Whipple Intake Manifold/Intercooler Combo, dual 1150 Holley Dominator Carburetors and with hopefully a Whipple 8.3 liter Blower (Supercharger).
Current situation: Which Piston company should I go with? CP Carrillo, JE, or Racetec?
Here is what I found so far, all three of these companies use the same Casting, with a similar yet different…
Update: I decided to order the Racetec Pistons back in November, when I was given the 4 week manufacturing time. Well it is now April 4th, and still no pistons. I should've just went with CP Carrillo.
Companies need to start being realistic with the times they give out, no one likes misleading statements and lies!
Once we got the engine on the dyno, we discovered we did not need the auxiliary Aeromotive fuel pump. This later just complicated the fuel system plumbing, but it does work. If I were to to do it again, I would only do the large mechanical fuel pump.