lOOKING FOR SPEC'S 302/215@240

[ALMACK]

Here are the other SBF crate engines from the 2002 catalog:

[G PETERSON RACING]

The 285/265/255hp engine has the gt-40 head, flat top pistons, 4 valve reliefs, 480 lift cam.
As I said earlier the 270/250 use the gp40p head (explorer head). The 215/240 engine is basically the explorer engine, Olin Welborn had this engine in his 68 Mustang in k,l,m crate motor when was running it in IHRA a few years ago.It also has the gt40p heads. The 95 Mustang that I ran in M/cm was the 270/250 engine. I tried the 285/265 when I first built the car but found that the gt40p head were a better head and at that time was worth the 15 hp difference over the gt40 head. I believe IHRA lower the hp to 255 last year. Gary Peterson

[Alex Denysenko]

Gary,
The 215 engine does not come with GT-40P heads.
E7TE heads.
It is based on a 92-93 motor with hyperutectic pistons and a .445 lift cam.
Explorer engines had the GT-40P heads.
Olin ran the 215 HP with the correct E7TE heads.
He may have upgraded the motor to 270 specs at a later time.
I have not spoken to him in a while.
His car is a 65 Mustang not a 68.

Chris,

No problem, just let me know.

[goinbroke2]

Wow, ask and ye shall receive!

I've been running the spec's through a couple computor programs and the 215hp should run about -.400 under index...well as much as you can trust a computor. That was basically a stock 5.0 with a 750 and my mustang as it is. 4.86 gear/29.5X9/c4 with 3500 converter. With this combo my 4.86's seem too low and according to the computor 4.56's or even 4.11's seem quicker. Problem is, it shows the 750 better than a 650 and a single plane intake better than a dual plane. As we all know, a stock engine like that would benefit more from a dual plane intake and a smaller carb so I'm kind of skeptical.

How did other's make out with this combo? Was it a slug or am I on the right path? And yes -.400 seems optimistic, that's why I'm doubtful it's that good out of the box.

Thanks again,
GB2

[G PETERSON RACING]

Alex I know he had the gt40p heads the last time I saw him run his car at Rockingham. He sat the record and had to tear down. I saw the engine apart and they were the gt40p. I guess I thought it was the 215 engine. I never did run that engine so really never looked at the spec's.
Goinbroke, with the 270/250 combo I had the 4.88's,c4, 750 carb, Victor Jr.,ATI4200 convertor and 30x9 Hooiser Radials. Could run 1.00+ under eight mile, 1.30 under quarter mile. Did a lot of testing with cam timing, carbs, and intakes, rear gears and this setup was the fastest. Good luck, Gary Peterson

[goinbroke2]

Thanks Gary! Just as easy to pick up an explorer engine as a mustang engine to start with I suppose. I know I'll be nowhere near that as my car isn't "scienced out" like a real stocker. That's certainly encouraging though!

One other question then, were you running aftermarket rods/pistons or stock? (and how high were you twisting it)?

[Alex Denysenko]

George Wright debut with 302-215





Sat, 4 Nov 2000, 02:22 PM

ROCKINGHAM - Earl's Stock Qualifying, Session #3 Order





ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Order after 3 rounds of qualifying in Earl's Stock at the Second annual CARQUEST Autumn Nationals:

Psn--Num--Class-Driver, Home Town, Machine-----------------ET---Index---(+/-)

1 39501 M/CM George Wright, Carleton MI, '90 Probe 11.423 13.10 -1.677
2 1-9924 M/SA Bud Rowe, Bridgeton NC, '85 Camaro 11.918 13.15 -1.232
3 1-9067 D/CM Mike Adams, Garner NC, '67 Nova 10.538 11.75 -1.212
4 135 D/SA Bill Hawk, Manassas VA, '67 Shelby 10.683 11.85 -1.167
5 2011 L/SA Randy Parker, Four Oaks NC, '85 Camaro 11.897 13.05 -1.153
6 1923 K/SA Greg Rowe, Bridgeton NC, '90 Camaro 11.842 12.95 -1.108
7 19323 G/SA Garry Glazener, Jackson SC, '72 Mustang 11.198 12.30 -1.102
8 4 G/CM Paul Crowe, Winchester KY, '81 Malibu 11.120 12.20 -1.080
9 1-9909 K/SA Mark Lewis, Inman SC, '74 Nova 11.872 12.95 -1.078
10 1-9977 F/CM Greg Sasser, Grifton NC, '86 Camaro 10.981 12.05 -1.069
11 1-9032 B/SA Jack Zimmerman, Clemmons NC, '71 Challen 10.504 11.55 -1.046
12 2-9243 N/SA Jim Woods, Kissimmee FL, '77 Regency 12.270 13.30 -1.030
13 3 K/CM Myron Piatek, Holly Hill FL, '76 Duster 11.782 12.80 -1.018
14 7 E/CM Ricky Clark, New Haven KY, '94 Camaro 10.883 11.90 -1.017
15 1033 K/SA Dave Ribeiro, Williamsburg VA, '78 Fireb 11.936 12.95 -1.014
16 1-9040 K/CM Carr Gibson, Lumberton NC, '80 Volare 11.825 12.80 -0.975
17 1-9706 Y/S Tom Gould, Woodbridge VA, '66 Corvair 15.179 16.15 -0.971
18 1-9222 I/CM Hillarey Sloan, Sanford NC, '71 Duster 11.546 12.50 -0.954
19 1-9769 C/CM Nick Smallwood, Delbarton WV, '77 Vega 10.659 11.60 -0.941
20 10 O/SA David Mercer, Benton IL, '89 Mustang 12.532 13.45 -0.918
21 1-9927 S/GTG Robbie Batten, Wilson NC, '85 Camaro 11.286 12.20 -0.914
22 1-9749 J/CM Randy Tatman, Lawndale NC, '65 Coronet 11.738 12.65 -0.912
23 5 F/CM Mark Beaver, Shelby NC, '97 Mustang 11.181 12.05 -0.869
24 6 F/CM Mike Morris, New Haven KY, '66 Chevelle 11.184 12.05 -0.866
25 3049 E/SA Jack Treola, Charleston WV, '68 Firebird 11.147 12.00 -0.853
26 4782 B/SA Steven Hall, Sweeny TX, '68 Mustang 10.707 11.55 -0.843
27 3-9368 I/S Denny Hillman, Indianapolis IN, '67 Cama 11.677 12.50 -0.823
28 9561 B/SA Gene Jordan, Reidsville NC, '69 Camaro 10.735 11.55 -0.815
29 9262 F/S Scott Bailey, Seffner FL, '71 Mustang 11.327 12.10 -0.773
30 1-9707 I/SA Mickey Whaley, Kinston NC, '69 Camaro 11.840 12.60 -0.760
31 1-9167 H/CM Clif Smallwood, Dorton KY, '79 Malibu Wgn11.599 12.35 -0.751
32 1525 H/SA Michael Martin, Sophia NC, '72 Demon 11.720 12.45 -0.730
33 1-9668 G/SA Philip Hilling, Kinston NC, '68 Camaro 11.592 12.30 -0.708
34 1-9953 F/SA Curtis Smith, Clinton NC, '67 Camaro 11.446 12.15 -0.704
35 1-9275 S/GTH Duan Eiskant II, Alexandria VA, '86 Must 11.597 12.30 -0.703
36 9020 G/SA Brenda Grubbs, Matthews NC, '69 Camaro 11.617 12.30 -0.683
37 1-9279 G/CM Geoff Turk, Clayton NC, '73 Road Runner 11.550 12.20 -0.650
38 1-9013 N/PS Frank Kreiner, Kernersville NC, '86 Must 13.603 14.25 -0.647
39 1-9867 D/SA Kenny Koonce Jr, LaGrange NC, '69 Camaro 11.219 11.85 -0.631
40 19230 G/SA Scott Welborn, West Columbia SC, '68 Che 11.698 12.30 -0.602
41 9039 G/S John Gibson, Jacksonville NC, '96 Mustang11.615 12.20 -0.585
42 2-9370 L/PS Bobby Butler, Sevierville TN, '93 Mustang13.426 14.00 -0.574
43 1-9710 D/CM Allen Lambert, Johns Island SC, '67 Cama 11.177 11.75 -0.573
44 1-9958 G/SA Junior Riner, Autryville NC, '69 Nova 11.736 12.30 -0.564
45 1-9456 H/CM Robert Ayers, Ahoskie NC, '85 Camaro 11.793 12.35 -0.557
46 1 B/CM Monty Bogan Jr, Jonesville SC, '69 Camaro10.905 11.45 -0.545
47 3-9553 B/SA Paul Marcum, Pataskala OH, '70 Challenger11.014 11.55 -0.536
48 1-9363 C/SA William Lofton, Pleasant Garden NC, '69 11.180 11.70 -0.520
49 1-9208 M/CM Raymond Roland, Cayce SC, '72 Maverick 12.659 13.10 -0.441
50 3-9022 I/CM Bob Marshall, Columbus OH, '73 Dart 12.084 12.50 -0.416
51 1-9779 K/CM Chuck Carmack, Wilmington NC, '79 Malibu 12.395 12.80 -0.405
52 1-9002 J/CM Marty McNeill, Sanford NC, '85 Monte Car 12.247 12.65 -0.403
53 3-9117 K/SA Eric Wilkerson, Seymour IN, '72 Skylark 12.562 12.95 -0.388
54 1-9800 CT/SA Fred Martin, Mt. Pleasant SC, '99 F150 12.880 13.25 -0.370
55 9613 SGTL Randall Campbell, Gray KY, '81 Malibu Wgn12.632 13.00 -0.368
56 8 S/GTI Stacie Ridings, Columbus NC, '86 Camaro 12.155 12.50 -0.345
57 4-9885 F/CM Larry Cummings, Hammond LA, '69 Camaro 11.717 12.05 -0.333
58 1-9806 S/GTM Emily Stott, Columbus NC, '81 Malibu 12.820 13.15 -0.330
59 2-9903 M/PS Ray Grice, Aiken SC, '90 Mustang 13.844 14.15 -0.306
60 1-9035 H/CM Harold Gault, Pacolet Mills SC, '69 Nova 12.075 12.35 -0.275
61 1-9788 N/SA Gary Peterson, Sophia NC, '94 Mustang 13.157 13.30 -0.143
62 1-9031 E/SA Ronnie Hamlin, Fuquay-Varina NC, '71 Dus 11.896 12.00 -0.104
63 1-9313 M/S Tom Hemmingson, Concord NC, '66 Chevelle 16.329 13.15 3.179
64 3-9888 OPS Eric Patton, Morningview KY, '86 Mustang DQ
65 2221 K/SA Richard Mace, Jacksonville FL, '85 Camaro DQ
66 19015 H/SA Robert Draughon, Fayetteville NC, '69 Ca DQ
67 4-9783 B/SA Rusty Hall, Sweeny TX, '68 Mustang DQ