396 super stock engine developtment

Alan Roehrich · 09-26-2014, 06:19 PM

Run the 401 aluminum head, the cast iron heads are way more trouble.

My 396/375 runs around 0.9 under (9.45-9.50 in SS/EA) at over 142 MPH, with Kevin Cradduck driving. We have not had time to sort it out. The car had severe 4 link problems, it went that quick with a 1.34 60' time, and it should have a 60' time around 1.22-1.24. The 4 link has been repaired, and we've updated the engine. We go to the dyno again in about 3 weeks. My engine has Jimmy Bridges heads, intake, and Quick Fuel carburetor, on my shortblock. It is not a max effort engine. It's in an old school 69 Camaro that belongs to Scot LaMar.

09-26-2014, 06:19 PM	#11
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,104 Likes: 1,560 Liked 1,784 Times in 407 Posts	Re: 396 super stock engine developtment Run the 401 aluminum head, the cast iron heads are way more trouble. My 396/375 runs around 0.9 under (9.45-9.50 in SS/EA) at over 142 MPH, with Kevin Cradduck driving. We have not had time to sort it out. The car had severe 4 link problems, it went that quick with a 1.34 60' time, and it should have a 60' time around 1.22-1.24. The 4 link has been repaired, and we've updated the engine. We go to the dyno again in about 3 weeks. My engine has Jimmy Bridges heads, intake, and Quick Fuel carburetor, on my shortblock. It is not a max effort engine. It's in an old school 69 Camaro that belongs to Scot LaMar. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S